Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 5, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleRAINY DAY GAMES
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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Cpls.' superiors (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSGTS→
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Extremely bad (5)
Starts with A, ends with LAWFUL→
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Sandwich shop (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDELI→
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Take a glance (at) (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLOOK→
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Not tight enough (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELOOSE→
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Midterm or final test (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEXAM→
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Ready, willing, and __ (4)
Starts with A, ends with EABLE→
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Second-quality, as clothes: Abbr. (5)
Starts with I, ends with GIRREG→
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Each, informally (4)
Starts with A, ends with PAPOP→
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Table game with cue sticks (9)
Starts with B, ends with SBILLIARDS→
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Dental string (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFLOSS→
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Online crafts shop (4)
Starts with E, ends with YETSY→
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__-med student (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPRE→
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Blog messages (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPOSTS→
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Weekly earnings (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSALARIES→
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"Air" prefix for sphere (4)
Starts with A, ends with OATMO→
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Pain reliever brand (6)
Starts with A, ends with NANACIN→
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Hunters' org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANRA→
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Game with a star-shaped board (15)
Starts with C, ends with SCHINESECHECKERS→
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Snakelike fish (3)
Starts with E, ends with LEEL→
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Grips another's hand (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSHAKES→
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Part of the eye with color (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
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Chests of drawers (8)
Starts with D, ends with SDRESSERS→
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Fidgety (5)
Starts with A, ends with YANTSY→
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Skillet or wok (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPAN→
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Perform in a choir (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSING→
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Stream from an aerosol (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSPRAY→
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Paper/pencil X's-and-O's game (9)
Starts with T, ends with ETICTACTOE→
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Barber shop sweepings (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHAIR→
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Father, in Spanish (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPADRE→
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Wander around (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROAM→
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Lubricates (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOILS→
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Coffee lightener (5)
Starts with C, ends with MCREAM→
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Prefix meaning "against" (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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Fir or maple (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Sends junk email to (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSPAMS→
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Highest-rated (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEST→
Down
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Big slice of meat loaf (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSLAB→
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Mongolian desert (4)
Starts with G, ends with IGOBI→
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Bridge-crossing fee (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTOLL→
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Anatomy class model (8)
Starts with S, ends with NSKELETON→
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Assumed name (5)
Starts with A, ends with SALIAS→
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Fret (about) (5)
Starts with W, ends with YWORRY→
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Harrison of Star Wars (4)
Starts with F, ends with DFORD→
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Puts into service (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSES→
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Turkey drumstick (3)
Starts with L, ends with GLEG→
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Casino worker with cards (6)
Starts with D, ends with RDEALER→
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Trade show, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEXPO→
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Vietnam neighbor (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAOS→
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Little rascals (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIMPS→
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Part of TGIF (3)
Starts with I, ends with SITS→
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Former French money (5)
Starts with F, ends with CFRANC→
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Layers of tissues (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPLIES→
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Walked back and forth (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPACED→
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Turn the __ cheek (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROTHER→
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Say "Cheese" for a photo (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESMILE→
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Bags for potatoes (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSACKS→
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Have sore muscles (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
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Motionless (5)
Starts with I, ends with TINERT→
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"To __ human..." (5)
Starts with E, ends with SERRIS→
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Smart-alecky (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSASSY→
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Very pale (5)
Starts with A, ends with NASHEN→
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Get closer to (4)
Starts with N, ends with RNEAR→
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Opinion piece (5)
Starts with E, ends with YESSAY→
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Alaskan shellfish (8)
Starts with K, ends with BKINGCRAB→
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Thinly distributed (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESPARSE→
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Get __ for effort (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
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"Get lost!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSCRAM→
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10 __ OR LESS (supermarket sign) (5)
Starts with I, ends with SITEMS→
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Photographed (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSHOT→
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Twosome (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPAIR→
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Make angry (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERILE→
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Waterproof cover (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTARP→
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Creative thought (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Voicemail signal (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETONE→
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Grains in granola (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOATS→
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Give off, as light (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
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Some laptops (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPCS→
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 5, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Cpls.' superiors (SGTS); Extremely bad (AWFUL); Sandwich shop (DELI).
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.
