Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 25, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
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Today’s Newsday Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
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Droops (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSAGS→
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A whole bunch (of) (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLOTS→
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Greek salad cheese (4)
Starts with F, ends with AFETA→
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Factual (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETRUE→
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Purple smoothie berry (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
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Cement __ (concrete-making machine) (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMIXER→
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Farmland measure (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
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Reveal a secret (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTELL→
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Elite group of guests (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALIST→
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Sharp-tip metal fastener (9)
Starts with T, ends with KTHUMBTACK→
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Birds' homes (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNESTS→
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Japanese coin (3)
Starts with Y, ends with NYEN→
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High in the sky (5)
Starts with L, ends with YLOFTY→
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Acts boldly (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDARES→
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Capital of Egypt (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAIRO→
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Counterfeit (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBOGUS→
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Travel by boat (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSAIL→
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Green citrus fruit (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELIME→
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Careless mistake (4)
Starts with F, ends with BFLUB→
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Late to class (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTARDY→
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Pull from behind (4)
Starts with D, ends with GDRAG→
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Exerciser's excess weight (4)
Starts with F, ends with BFLAB→
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Fiend in fairy tales (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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Human __ (person) (5)
Starts with B, ends with GBEING→
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Opinion piece (5)
Starts with E, ends with YESSAY→
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Health care pro (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENURSE→
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Champagne bottle seals (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCORKS→
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Good buddy (3)
Starts with P, ends with LPAL→
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Suspect's excuse (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
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Handheld writing surface (9)
Starts with C, ends with DCLIPBOARD→
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Back tooth (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMOLAR→
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Chain-__ fence (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLINK→
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Hawaiian feast (4)
Starts with L, ends with ULUAU→
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Major happening (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEVENT→
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Prefix meaning "against" (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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A Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Geeky person (4)
Starts with N, ends with DNERD→
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Gas in electric signs (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNEON→
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Shaker condiment (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSALT→
Down
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Number in a spreadsheet (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTAT→
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Curve of a foot (4)
Starts with A, ends with HARCH→
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Wise advisor (4)
Starts with G, ends with UGURU→
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Appear to be (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSEEM→
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Coffees + hot milk (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLATTES→
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The Pacific, for one (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOCEAN→
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Very soft mineral (4)
Starts with T, ends with CTALC→
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Fancy necktie fabric (4)
Starts with S, ends with KSILK→
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Document holder in a cabinet (10)
Starts with F, ends with RFILEFOLDER→
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Live and breathe (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEXIST→
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Easily angered (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTESTY→
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Bachelor of __ degree (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARTS→
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Stately home (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMANOR→
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Words of farewell (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBYES→
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Pond's "pad" flower (4)
Starts with L, ends with YLILY→
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Ken or Barbie (4)
Starts with D, ends with LDOLL→
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Water, in Spanish (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAGUA→
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Stretchy loop around paper (10)
Starts with R, ends with DRUBBERBAND→
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Tote around (5)
Starts with C, ends with YCARRY→
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Office assistant (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAIDE→
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Texter's closest buddy (3)
Starts with B, ends with FBFF→
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Lengthy tale (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASAGA→
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Eye part with color (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
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Lion's hair (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMANE→
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"Hard-boiled" food (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEGG→
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Throw softly (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOSS→
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Lamp light (4)
Starts with B, ends with BBULB→
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Garment worn with a blouse (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSKIRT→
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Cloth on a diner's lap (6)
Starts with N, ends with NNAPKIN→
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Piece of garlic (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECLOVE→
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Petroleum ship (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROILER→
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Speckled bean (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPINTO→
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Prayer ending (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
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Large family (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCLAN→
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Row of a poem (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELINE→
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Mexican cheers (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOLES→
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Mysterious glow (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
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Train track (4)
Starts with R, ends with LRAIL→
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Song for two singers (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDUET→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
Fill the 15x15 grid so every Across and Down answer matches its clue. The title at the top hints at the theme. Our answer pages list every clue in order with its answer behind a reveal button, and link to a page for each individual clue.
Want the full method? Read our Newsday Crossword strategy and tips, or check how to play the Newsday Crossword on the hub.
Newsday Crossword tips for tomorrow
- Use the title. Newsday puzzles are titled, and the title nearly always explains the theme entries.
- Know the pseudonyms. Puzzles by "Lester Ruff" are easier; "Anna Stiga" is Stan again, backwards, and tougher.
- Expect the Stumper to be brutal. Saturday clues are deliberately vague. Fill short words first and let crossings carry you.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for May 25, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Droops (SAGS); A whole bunch (of) (LOTS); Greek salad cheese (FETA).
Who makes the Newsday Crossword?+
It is edited by Stan Newman, who also constructs many of the puzzles under pseudonyms.
Where can I find past Newsday Crossword answers?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all answers and a page per clue.
