Newsday Crossword hints and answers for November 16, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues146
Across71
Down75
TitleWHO'S THE BOSS: Seven of them here
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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Play rhythm guitar (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSTRUM→
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Gold-loving king (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMIDAS→
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Bass or trout (4)
Starts with F, ends with HFISH→
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Actor Neeson (4)
Starts with L, ends with MLIAM→
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Star Trek officer (5)
Starts with U, ends with AUHURA→
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Hold in contempt (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSCORN→
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Ancient Andean (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
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"This can't be!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOHNO→
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Boston hospital, familiarly (11)
Starts with M, ends with LMASSGENERAL→
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Town on the Thames (4)
Starts with E, ends with NETON→
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"Sound" prefix (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSONO→
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Informal gratitude (5)
Starts with T, ends with XTHANX→
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Chest bone (3)
Starts with R, ends with BRIB→
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Bird's gullet (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCRAW→
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DC-based channel (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCSPAN→
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Cobwebby space (5)
Starts with A, ends with CATTIC→
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Vacuum (up) (4)
Starts with S, ends with KSUCK→
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Branch of Islam (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASHIA→
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Operated (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRAN→
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Midafternoon (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETHREE→
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"__ Fideles" (carol) (6)
Starts with A, ends with EADESTE→
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Tall seating (13)
Starts with W, ends with RWINGBACKCHAIR→
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Flipped out (7)
Starts with F, ends with DFREAKED→
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"Sounds right" (7)
Starts with I, ends with OIDSAYSO→
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Mythical ship (4)
Starts with A, ends with OARGO→
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Gaining attention (8)
Starts with T, ends with GTRENDING→
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Map app display (5)
Starts with R, ends with EROUTE→
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Guitar cousin (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUKE→
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Enragement (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIRE→
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Spiced up (5)
Starts with Z, ends with YZESTY→
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Tackle box item (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELURE→
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Size up (6)
Starts with A, ends with SASSESS→
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Racing group (6)
Starts with N, ends with RNASCAR→
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Fr. holy woman (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESTE→
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Cujo author (11)
Starts with S, ends with GSTEPHENKING→
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Roof material (3)
Starts with T, ends with RTAR→
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African arid area (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASAHARA→
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Hoi __ (6)
Starts with P, ends with IPOLLOI→
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Stewardship (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECARE→
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The __ (bored feeling) (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLAHS→
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Reunion group (3)
Starts with K, ends with NKIN→
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"__ the season..." (3)
Starts with T, ends with STIS→
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Walks the floor (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPACES→
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Shared on X (8)
Starts with R, ends with DREPOSTED→
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Black __ soup (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBEAN→
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Windflower (7)
Starts with A, ends with EANEMONE→
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Golfer's driver (7)
Starts with O, ends with DONEWOOD→
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Ali opponent of '74 (13)
Starts with G, ends with NGEORGEFOREMAN→
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Carwash staff (6)
Starts with W, ends with SWAXERS→
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Tot watcher (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNANNY→
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DC sports pro (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNAT→
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Wear well (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLAST→
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ACLU concern (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRTS→
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Rainbow shapes (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARCS→
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Place to land (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTRIP→
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Ness et al. (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOCHS→
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Poetic "close" (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNIGH→
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Connery title (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSIR→
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Tussle (5)
Starts with F, ends with TFIGHT→
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Lotion additive (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Pocket phone (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCELL→
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Whodunit byline (11)
Starts with E, ends with NELLERYQUEEN→
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Phoenix neighbor (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMESA→
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Undeniable (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETRUE→
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Symbolic gift (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTOKEN→
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Come together (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUNITE→
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Cornerstone abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with DESTD→
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NorCal force (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSFPD→
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Deep gorge (5)
Starts with A, ends with SABYSS→
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White wader (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEGRET→
Down
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Addition result (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSUM→
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The thing there (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTHAT→
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Make haste (4)
Starts with R, ends with HRUSH→
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Bear in the air (4)
Starts with U, ends with AURSA→
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__ Carta (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMAGNA→
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Web portal letters (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMSN→
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Hockey setting (7)
Starts with I, ends with KICERINK→
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Column style (5)
Starts with D, ends with CDORIC→
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Part of UAE (4)
Starts with A, ends with BARAB→
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NBC weekend show (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSNL→
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More hostile (7)
Starts with F, ends with RFIERCER→
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What you eat (6)
Starts with I, ends with EINTAKE→
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Trash boat (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSCOW→
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Solo of sci-fi (3)
Starts with H, ends with NHAN→
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Retail come-on (10)
Starts with L, ends with RLOSSLEADER→
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Denny's rival (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIHOP→
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Author Quindlen (4)
Starts with A, ends with AANNA→
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Earth orbiter (4)
Starts with M, ends with NMOON→
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Crowd actors (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEXTRAS→
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Museum piece (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCURIO→
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Concerto passage (7)
Starts with C, ends with ACADENZA→
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Tex-Mex snack (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
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Thick carpet (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSHAG→
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Trim away (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPARE→
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Spins around (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSWIRLS→
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Holed up (6)
Starts with H, ends with THIDOUT→
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Make certain (6)
Starts with I, ends with EINSURE→
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Geode stone (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGATE→
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Process, as grain (6)
Starts with T, ends with HTHRESH→
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Winter footwear (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSKIS→
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Camp shelter (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTENT→
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A bit nervous (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEDGY→
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Tourney pass (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBYE→
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Bakery vessel (7)
Starts with C, ends with NCAKEPAN→
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Raisin center (6)
Starts with F, ends with OFRESNO→
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Falls behind (6)
Starts with T, ends with STRAILS→
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Sign-in entry (6)
Starts with U, ends with DUSERID→
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Vague idea (7)
Starts with I, ends with GINKLING→
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Fire remnant (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
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Wagered (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSTAKED→
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Equinox mo. (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSEP→
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Film FX (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICGI→
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Signing witness (6)
Starts with N, ends with YNOTARY→
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Seattle neighbor (6)
Starts with T, ends with ATACOMA→
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NBA venues (6)
Starts with A, ends with SARENAS→
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Mailed again (6)
Starts with R, ends with TRESENT→
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Water-fall gadget (10)
Starts with S, ends with DSHOWERHEAD→
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Puts in order (7)
Starts with A, ends with SASSORTS→
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Caravan beast (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCAMEL→
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Eye ridge (4)
Starts with B, ends with WBROW→
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Director Dunham (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALENA→
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High point (4)
Starts with A, ends with XAPEX→
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According to (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
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Gentle throw (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOSS→
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Judge's seating (5)
Starts with B, ends with HBENCH→
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Long periods (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEONS→
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Miles off (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Inform officially (6)
Starts with N, ends with YNOTIFY→
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Took in mouthwash (7)
Starts with G, ends with DGARGLED→
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Menu section (7)
Starts with E, ends with SENTREES→
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Seal with a hammer (6)
Starts with N, ends with PNAILUP→
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Very smooth (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSILKY→
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Make angry (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPIQUE→
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Metallic fabric (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELAME→
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Spanish cheers (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOLES→
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Sold for (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCOST→
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Foamy toy brand (4)
Starts with N, ends with FNERF→
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Untidy type (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSLOB→
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__-ho (very eager) (4)
Starts with G, ends with GGUNG→
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Monarch-to-be (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHEIR→
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French noggin (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETETE→
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$ fractions (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCTS→
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Landing stat. (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
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MD associates (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRNS→
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After-tax (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
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How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for November 16, 2025?+
146 clues: 71 Across and 75 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Play rhythm guitar (STRUM); Gold-loving king (MIDAS); Bass or trout (FISH).
Who makes the Newsday Crossword?+
It is edited by Stan Newman, who also constructs many of the puzzles under pseudonyms.
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