Newsday Crossword hints and answers for November 5, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleDOUBLE STANDARDS
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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Divisions of a play (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACTS→
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Dog shelter org. (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASPCA→
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Clock reading (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETIME→
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Stolen property (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLOOT→
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Urban air pollution (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSMOG→
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Driver's test task (15)
Starts with P, ends with GPARALLELPARKING→
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Mall tenant (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTORE→
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Kingly title (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIRE→
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Displays on hotel rm. doors (3)
Starts with N, ends with SNOS→
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Per item (4)
Starts with E, ends with HEACH→
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Backless sofa (5)
Starts with D, ends with NDIVAN→
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Dollar fractions: Abbr. (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCTS→
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Sit down heavily (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPLOP→
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Marry secretly (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELOPE→
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Bachelor of __ degree (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARTS→
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"Magnum" masterwork (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOPUS→
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Speed contests (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRACES→
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Car dealer's spark-plugs shop (15)
Starts with P, ends with TPARTSDEPARTMENT→
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"Old MacDonald" ender (5)
Starts with E, ends with OEIEIO→
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Female opera star (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADIVA→
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A while ago (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONCE→
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Shorthand expert (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSTENO→
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Reduced by (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
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Golfer's platform (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
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Feeling nervous (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETENSE→
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"Beat it!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSHOO→
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Texter's ha-ha (3)
Starts with L, ends with LLOL→
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Coin in Italy (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEURO→
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Licorice flavoring (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANISE→
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Whom a boxer practices with (15)
Starts with S, ends with RSPARRINGPARTNER→
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Group of troops (4)
Starts with A, ends with YARMY→
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Tuckered out (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTIRED→
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Taiwanese computer maker (4)
Starts with A, ends with RACER→
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Do keyboarding (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETYPE→
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Take care of (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSEETO→
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Pair in the three longest answers (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPARS→
Down
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Swiss peaks (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALPS→
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Layer of paint (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCOAT→
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Spanish bull (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTORO→
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Unblinking look (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTARE→
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Gestural communication: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with LASL→
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"He said, __ said" (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
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Office seekers (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPOLS→
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Archer on Valentine's Day cards (5)
Starts with C, ends with DCUPID→
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Video game pioneer (5)
Starts with A, ends with IATARI→
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Chiding sound (3)
Starts with T, ends with KTSK→
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"Don't blame me!" (10)
Starts with I, ends with TIMINNOCENT→
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A third of tri- (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMONO→
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Hatchery products (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEGGS→
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Sudden jump (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLEAP→
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Fall back (to) (6)
Starts with R, ends with TREVERT→
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Clumsy person (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCLOD→
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Was optimistic (5)
Starts with H, ends with DHOPED→
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San Antonio attraction (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
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Superhero's garments (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCAPES→
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Genetic characteristic (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTRAIT→
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Urban night light (10)
Starts with S, ends with PSTREETLAMP→
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Classroom student (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPUPIL→
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Fractions of a British pound (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPENCE→
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Lauder of lipstick (5)
Starts with E, ends with EESTEE→
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Goosebumps author (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTINE→
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Decides to keep (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAVES→
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At an earlier date (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSOONER→
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Overly hasty (4)
Starts with R, ends with HRASH→
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Fly high (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSOAR→
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Looks good on (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSUITS→
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Bert's Muppet pal (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERNIE→
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Served from a keg (5)
Starts with O, ends with PONTAP→
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Aspiring atty.'s exam (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLSAT→
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Grand Ole __ (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOPRY→
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Fairy tale beast (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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Ancient Andes native (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
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Crystal ball user (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSEER→
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Goes wrong (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
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Sandwich bread (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
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Household dog or cat (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPET→
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Excessive fuss (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
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 5, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Prasanna Keshava.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Divisions of a play (ACTS); Dog shelter org. (ASPCA); Clock reading (TIME).
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.
