Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 14, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleWE'RE SO BRIGHT
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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Boulder or pebble (4)
Starts with R, ends with KROCK→
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Drain blockages (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLOGS→
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Initials on an invitation (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRSVP→
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Phone app image (4)
Starts with I, ends with NICON→
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Get tangled up (5)
Starts with R, ends with LRAVEL→
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"Put a lid __!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with TONIT→
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Editor's removal mark (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDELE→
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Convention venue (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
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Floor-washing tools (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOPS→
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Rave from a critic (13)
Starts with G, ends with WGLOWINGREVIEW→
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Extremely long time (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEON→
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Fractions of a mile (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFEET→
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Not __ (mediocre) (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSOBAD→
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Flair for fashion (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTYLE→
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Sink, as the sun (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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"__ you kidding?" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Spray can (7)
Starts with A, ends with LAEROSOL→
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Whole bunch (of) (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLEW→
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Impressive presentation (15)
Starts with D, ends with YDAZZLINGDISPLAY→
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Sailor's greeting (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAHOY→
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As you like it, in recipes (7)
Starts with T, ends with ETOTASTE→
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Organ for hearing (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
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Revered celebrities (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIDOLS→
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Mascara stain (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSMEAR→
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Eve's first home (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Use oars (3)
Starts with R, ends with WROW→
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Champagne, for example (13)
Starts with S, ends with ESPARKLINGWINE→
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"Halt!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTOP→
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Make into law (5)
Starts with E, ends with TENACT→
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Went on horseback (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERODE→
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McCartney or Revere (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPAUL→
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Discourage from doing (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDETER→
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Very often (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALOT→
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Poker pot starter (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANTE→
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Disreputable, as a bar (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSEEDY→
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Pigsties (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPENS→
Down
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Mountain chains (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRIDGES→
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Spotted wildcat (6)
Starts with O, ends with TOCELOT→
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Any of America's "original 13" (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCOLONY→
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Was sure of (4)
Starts with K, ends with WKNEW→
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Construction site lifter (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECRANE→
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Size above Medium (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELARGE→
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In plain sight (5)
Starts with O, ends with TOVERT→
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Bit of heredity (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGENE→
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Eastern European (4)
Starts with S, ends with VSLAV→
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Juliet's love (5)
Starts with R, ends with OROMEO→
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White wintertime missile (8)
Starts with S, ends with LSNOWBALL→
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Bigwig celebrity, for short (3)
Starts with V, ends with PVIP→
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Fractions of a qt. (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPTS→
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"In my opinion..." (5)
Starts with I, ends with LIFEEL→
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Suffix for violin or novel (3)
Starts with I, ends with TIST→
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Neighborhood (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Moist, as morning grass (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDEWY→
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Not wanting to work (4)
Starts with L, ends with YLAZY→
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Ginger ale or root beer (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASODA→
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Yale students (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELIS→
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Tequila cocktail, for short (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARITA→
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__ about (approximately) (4)
Starts with O, ends with RONOR→
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Police dept. rank (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSGT→
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Moved fast (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSPED→
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River barriers (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDAMS→
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Throat-clearing sound (4)
Starts with A, ends with MAHEM→
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Loses concentration (8)
Starts with Z, ends with TZONESOUT→
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Bee attack (5)
Starts with S, ends with GSTING→
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Historical period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Black-and-orange bird (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORIOLE→
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Big Ben's city (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLONDON→
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Candies and cookies (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSWEETS→
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Cider fruit (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAPPLE→
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Fill with joy (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELATE→
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Chopped into small cubes (5)
Starts with D, ends with DDICED→
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Contest submission (5)
Starts with E, ends with YENTRY→
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Crimson and scarlet (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREDS→
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Joint above a shin (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
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Prepare gifts (4)
Starts with W, ends with PWRAP→
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Resort with saunas (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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Light brown color (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for October 14, 2025?+
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: Boulder or pebble (ROCK); Drain blockages (CLOGS); Initials on an invitation (RSVP).
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.
