Newsday Crossword hints and answers for November 13, 2025
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleDRAMA IN DETAIL
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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Baggage handler (6)
Starts with R, ends with PREDCAP→
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Possess, in the Bible (4)
Starts with H, ends with THAST→
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Spam generator (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBOT→
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Chilling (6)
Starts with A, ends with EATEASE→
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Ride app (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUBER→
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Itinerary abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with RARR→
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Quarterback's decision (11)
Starts with P, ends with YPASSINGPLAY→
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False account (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
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London's __ Modern gallery (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETATE→
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Ivy Leaguer (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
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Supermarket bags (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
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Scrapbookers' gadgets (8)
Starts with G, ends with SGLUEGUNS→
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Ritually designate (6)
Starts with A, ends with TANOINT→
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__ Alamos, NM (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLOS→
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Comics before singers, say (11)
Starts with O, ends with SOPENINGACTS→
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King toppers (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
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Triple-tier snacks (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOREOS→
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Shapes of 34-Across (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDISCS→
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Biblical transport (3)
Starts with A, ends with KARK→
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Number spoken by pilots (5)
Starts with N, ends with RNINER→
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Disassembled (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAPART→
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Postpaid encl. (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESASE→
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Police drama settings (11)
Starts with C, ends with SCRIMESCENES→
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Shade close to khaki (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→
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Twilight time (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSUNSET→
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Distributed (8)
Starts with D, ends with TDEALTOUT→
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Plate cleaner (3)
Starts with U, ends with PUMP→
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"I'm a fool!" (3)
Starts with D, ends with HDOH→
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Person in the lead (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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Debt note (3)
Starts with I, ends with UIOU→
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Port visitors (11)
Starts with C, ends with SCRUISELINES→
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African king of long ago (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTUT→
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Nonstandard negative (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAINT→
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Rules of Order writer (6)
Starts with R, ends with TROBERT→
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TV drama settings (3)
Starts with E, ends with SERS→
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Waiting room offerings (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMAGS→
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Full of smudges (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSMEARY→
Down
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Knock sharply (3)
Starts with R, ends with PRAP→
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Frat letter (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
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Word on the state capital list (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDES→
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Social stratum (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECASTE→
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Italian cheese (6)
Starts with A, ends with OASIAGO→
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Closely confined (6)
Starts with P, ends with PPENTUP→
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Drillmaster's shout (3)
Starts with H, ends with PHUP→
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Well-equipped (4)
Starts with A, ends with EABLE→
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Tanker's route (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESEALANE→
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Checking for fit (8)
Starts with T, ends with NTRYINGON→
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Water north of Poland (6)
Starts with B, ends with CBALTIC→
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Point properly (6)
Starts with O, ends with TORIENT→
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Special delights (6)
Starts with T, ends with STREATS→
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Bit of inheritance (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGENE→
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Contented (4)
Starts with G, ends with DGLAD→
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Centers of activity (4)
Starts with L, ends with ILOCI→
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Exercises, as options (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSES→
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Sounded displeased (7)
Starts with S, ends with DSNORTED→
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Caravan campsite (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASIS→
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Grate on (3)
Starts with I, ends with KIRK→
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Shell games (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSCAMS→
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Traffic monitor (8)
Starts with S, ends with MSPEEDCAM→
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Plane's path (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
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Alliance with a Brussels HQ (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONATO→
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Old Testament twin (4)
Starts with E, ends with UESAU→
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Retailer's expense (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRENT→
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Oregon city (7)
Starts with A, ends with AASTORIA→
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Top-level execs (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECSUITE→
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London tabloid tidbit (6)
Starts with R, ends with RRUMOUR→
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Enters from a keyboard (6)
Starts with I, ends with SINPUTS→
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Suffix for sweet (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNESS→
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Cafe clientele (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEATERS→
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Gravity-assisted race (6)
Starts with S, ends with MSLALOM→
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Large family (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRIBE→
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Stuck, with "up" (4)
Starts with H, ends with GHUNG→
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Identification introduction (3)
Starts with I, ends with SITS→
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Museum-funding org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANEA→
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Bungle something (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Messy place (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
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.
Done for today? Try LA Times Crossword, NYT Crossword, USA Today Crossword, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for November 13, 2025?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Baggage handler (REDCAP); Possess, in the Bible (HAST); Spam generator (BOT).
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.
