Newsday Crossword hints and answers for November 3, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleOVERHEAD HAPPY
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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Seafood pieces in chowder (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLAMS→
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Extremely angry (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIRATE→
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Pekoe or Earl Grey (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
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Air on TV again (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRERUN→
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Canon camera competitor (5)
Starts with N, ends with NNIKON→
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Race, as an engine (3)
Starts with R, ends with VREV→
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"Rain-holder" happy (11)
Starts with O, ends with EONCLOUDNINE→
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Historical period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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"Hey you!" whisper (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSST→
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YIELD and STOP (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSIGNS→
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Horse rider's strap (4)
Starts with R, ends with NREIN→
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Creative thoughts (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIDEAS→
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__ mignon (steak serving) (5)
Starts with F, ends with TFILET→
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Fog or steam (5)
Starts with V, ends with RVAPOR→
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"Humble" home (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABODE→
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Painter Picasso (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPABLO→
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Academy Award (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROSCAR→
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Long, long __ (way back) (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAGO→
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"Pearly Gates" happy (15)
Starts with I, ends with NINSEVENTHHEAVEN→
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Prefix meaning "recent" (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONEO→
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Evade capture by (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELUDE→
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Brief movie excerpt (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCENE→
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Carefree capers (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLARKS→
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Poke fun at (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETEASE→
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Speaks unclearly (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLURS→
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Military horse (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSTEED→
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Large shopping bag (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETOTE→
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Sir __ Newton (5)
Starts with I, ends with CISAAC→
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Makes a mistake (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
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Hurricane's center (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
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"Lunar" happy (11)
Starts with O, ends with NOVERTHEMOON→
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Close friend (3)
Starts with P, ends with LPAL→
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Stovetop cooker (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERANGE→
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Southeast Florida city (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMIAMI→
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Crafty (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
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Walk inside (5)
Starts with E, ends with RENTER→
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Any metal for recycling (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSCRAP→
Down
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Corn or soybeans (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCROP→
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Camera glass (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLENS→
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Curved lines (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARCS→
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__ choice exam (8)
Starts with M, ends with EMULTIPLE→
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__-cone (icy treat) (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSNO→
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Taj Mahal's country (5)
Starts with I, ends with AINDIA→
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Doorbell sounds (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRINGS→
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Similar (to) (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAKIN→
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Freight weights (4)
Starts with T, ends with STONS→
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U-turn from WSW (3)
Starts with E, ends with EENE→
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Foliage on elms and oaks (10)
Starts with T, ends with STREELEAVES→
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Weird and spooky (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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__-garde (cutting-edge style) (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAVANT→
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Software customer (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUSER→
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Get __ of (throw out) (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRID→
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Second attempts, informally (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDOOVERS→
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Expect in the future (7)
Starts with F, ends with EFORESEE→
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Wind-moving barn-top gadget (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVANE→
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"Without a doubt!" (10)
Starts with A, ends with YABSOLUTELY→
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Muscle soreness (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
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Shout from Scrooge (3)
Starts with B, ends with HBAH→
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Bowling target (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPIN→
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Heavy burden (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONUS→
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Benchmark: Abbr. (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSTD→
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Bit of DNA (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGENE→
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An hour after noon (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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Antlered animal (3)
Starts with E, ends with KELK→
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Of college life (8)
Starts with A, ends with CACADEMIC→
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"Ready when you __" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Computer repairer, for short (4)
Starts with T, ends with HTECH→
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Ladder rungs (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEPS→
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Faithful (5)
Starts with L, ends with LLOYAL→
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Three-stripe soldier nickname (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESARGE→
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"Baked" side dish, slangily (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTATER→
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Tennis great Lendl (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIVAN→
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Mailed out (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSENT→
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Lion sound (4)
Starts with R, ends with RROAR→
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Italy's capital, in Italy (4)
Starts with R, ends with AROMA→
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Quick scissor cut (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNIP→
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Metallic mineral (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Three letters in "mommy" (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEMS→
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 3, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Seafood pieces in chowder (CLAMS); Extremely angry (IRATE); Pekoe or Earl Grey (TEA).
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.
