Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 29, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleSWEET SPOTS
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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Dr. Salk first published there in '53 (4)
Starts with J, ends with AJAMA→
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Lackluster (5)
Starts with H, ends with MHOHUM→
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Hungry-bear connection (3)
Starts with A, ends with AASA→
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Emphatic assents (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAMENS→
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Fictional Georgia belle (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOHARA→
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Addl. afterthought (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPPS→
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Home of Buffalo Bill museums (11)
Starts with C, ends with GCODYWYOMING→
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Garbanzo cousin (3)
Starts with P, ends with APEA→
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Zen garden swimmer (3)
Starts with K, ends with IKOI→
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"Awesome!" (3)
Starts with O, ends with HOOH→
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Seriously stuck (5)
Starts with M, ends with DMIRED→
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'88 Winter Olympics locale (13)
Starts with C, ends with ACALGARYCANADA→
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Second century center (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICLI→
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Seal meal (3)
Starts with E, ends with LEEL→
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Industry, informally (3)
Starts with B, ends with ZBIZ→
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Maestro's music (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCORE→
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__ mater (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALMA→
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Rolled greenery (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSOD→
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Lady Godiva's hometown (15)
Starts with C, ends with DCOVENTRYENGLAND→
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Adjectival ending (3)
Starts with I, ends with EINE→
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March slogan starter (4)
Starts with E, ends with NERIN→
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Game box prose (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRULES→
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What the first PCs came with (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCRT→
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Superintended (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRAN→
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Reading on a rack (3)
Starts with M, ends with GMAG→
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West African coastal capital (13)
Starts with C, ends with ACONAKRYGUINEA→
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Playwright Pirandello (5)
Starts with L, ends with ILUIGI→
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Jewelry Television rival (3)
Starts with H, ends with NHSN→
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Driving-home reward (3)
Starts with R, ends with IRBI→
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Foot-pound fraction (3)
Starts with E, ends with GERG→
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Alternate puzzle title: 4 wds. (11)
Starts with C, ends with SCANDYCITIES→
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Shade close to silver (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
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Ne'er-do-well (5)
Starts with K, ends with EKNAVE→
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Sketchbook support (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEASEL→
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Ultimately realize (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
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Small bits of rock (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSANDS→
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"Grand" stage jump (4)
Starts with J, ends with EJETE→
Down
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Boy in many kids' rhymes (4)
Starts with J, ends with KJACK→
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"Old MacDonald" excerpt (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAMOO→
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First-aid expert (5)
Starts with M, ends with CMEDIC→
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Whichever (3)
Starts with A, ends with YANY→
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Big fuss (5)
Starts with H, ends with AHOOHA→
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Bit of resistance (3)
Starts with O, ends with MOHM→
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Osaka OK (3)
Starts with H, ends with IHAI→
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Stationary server (3)
Starts with U, ends with NURN→
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What granite once was (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMAGMA→
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Key step in home buying (9)
Starts with A, ends with LAPPRAISAL→
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Take it slow (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESPEEDZONE→
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Taqueria's roasted (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASADA→
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Bloated (7)
Starts with S, ends with NSWOLLEN→
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Nirvana seeker (4)
Starts with Y, ends with IYOGI→
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Bach's Mass __ Minor (3)
Starts with I, ends with BINB→
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Parcel measure (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
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Counting (on) (7)
Starts with R, ends with GRELYING→
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Red Sea nation (5)
Starts with Y, ends with NYEMEN→
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Family circle (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCLAN→
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Tech study concentration (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISCI→
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Depot's open space (9)
Starts with C, ends with ECONCOURSE→
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What most JFK-to-DUB flights are (9)
Starts with O, ends with TOVERNIGHT→
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Striking grouping (5)
Starts with A, ends with YARRAY→
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Certain drill-bit buyer (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDDS→
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PR, for the US (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTERR→
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Family nickname (7)
Starts with G, ends with EGRANNIE→
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Wheelless racing vehicle (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELUGE→
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Social media ID (3)
Starts with T, ends with GTAG→
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Assorted, for short (4)
Starts with M, ends with CMISC→
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Purify (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCLEAN→
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Obsessive new interests (5)
Starts with K, ends with SKICKS→
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Hesitant assent (5)
Starts with U, ends with SUHYES→
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Emerge (5)
Starts with A, ends with EARISE→
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Sucrose source (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEET→
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Oceanic oasis (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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Name near Orange on Western maps (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
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Scoop for hummus (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNAN→
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Blu-ray.com listing (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDVD→
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Mumbai-based resort chain (3)
Starts with T, ends with JTAJ→
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.
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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 29, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by S.N..
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Dr. Salk first published there in '53 (JAMA); Lackluster (HOHUM); Hungry-bear connection (ASA).
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.
