Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 4, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleSOUVENIR SHOP
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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Adolescent (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTEEN→
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Rove around (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROAM→
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Top-billed performer (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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Regulation (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERULE→
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Outer margin (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
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Spiteful, as a remark (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNIDE→
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They fill shirt sleeves (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARMS→
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Tips of socks (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOES→
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Commotions (5)
Starts with T, ends with STODOS→
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Scenic souvenirs mailed to friends (9)
Starts with P, ends with SPOSTCARDS→
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Cognizant (of) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWARE→
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That boy's (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHIS→
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Sow's baby (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPIGLET→
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Package to mail (6)
Starts with P, ends with LPARCEL→
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Gem from an oyster (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPEARL→
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Uninterested (5)
Starts with A, ends with FALOOF→
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Message typed on a smartphone (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEXT→
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Had debts (4)
Starts with O, ends with DOWED→
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Howling wild canine (4)
Starts with W, ends with FWOLF→
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Entices (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLURES→
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Bundle of hay (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBALE→
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__-help book (4)
Starts with S, ends with FSELF→
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Annoys (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRKS→
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Thickly packed (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDENSE→
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Paradises (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEDENS→
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Female sibling (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSISTER→
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Playful antics (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCAPERS→
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Possesses (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHAS→
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President after George W. Bush (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOBAMA→
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Souvenirs holding car fobs (9)
Starts with K, ends with SKEYCHAINS→
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Tear to shreds (5)
Starts with R, ends with PRIPUP→
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All __ again (one more time) (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
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"Darn it!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
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Wise maxim (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADAGE→
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Phone number's highest digit (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENINE→
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Amount of medicine to take (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOSE→
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A smaller amount (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
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Feeling pleased (4)
Starts with G, ends with DGLAD→
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Ginger cookie (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
Down
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Sandy golf hazard (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRAP→
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Money in France or Italy (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEURO→
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Shady relatives of oaks (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELMS→
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Sparrow's home (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEST→
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Sell in a store (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRETAIL→
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Strong smells (5)
Starts with O, ends with SODORS→
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Matured, as wine (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAGED→
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Untidy room (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMESS→
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Souvenir domes shaken for a "blizzard" (10)
Starts with S, ends with SSNOWGLOBES→
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Of ocean motions (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTIDAL→
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Like very much (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
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Adjust back to zero (5)
Starts with R, ends with TRESET→
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Up-or-down walkway (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAIR→
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Gourmet cook (4)
Starts with C, ends with FCHEF→
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Portions of butter (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPATS→
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Kitten's feet (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPAWS→
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__ vera (soother in lotions) (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Dice toss (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROLL→
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Souvenir vessels for hot beverages (10)
Starts with C, ends with SCOFFEEMUGS→
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Fringe benefits, for short (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPERKS→
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Former spouses (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEXES→
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Make a right or left (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTURN→
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Feel the need for (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWANT→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Doe or fawn (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEER→
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Isn't truthful (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLIES→
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Dinner plate (4)
Starts with D, ends with HDISH→
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Window curtain (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDRAPE→
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Worthy of worship (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSACRED→
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Ocean reef material (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCORAL→
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__ by (comply with) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABIDE→
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Nicknames for dads (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPAPAS→
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"Laughing" African animal (5)
Starts with H, ends with AHYENA→
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Hong __ (Chinese region) (4)
Starts with K, ends with GKONG→
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Wicked (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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Calculates a sum (4)
Starts with A, ends with SADDS→
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Smooth out, as slacks (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Astronauts' agcy. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANASA→
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A __ in the right direction (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
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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 4, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Adolescent (TEEN); Rove around (ROAM); Top-billed performer (STAR).
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?+
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