Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 18, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues62
Across31
Down31
TitleSATURDAY STUMPER
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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Earliest leader of Thebes (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATHETA→
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Takes a back seat, say (6)
Starts with H, ends with NHOPSIN→
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Went for the gold, perhaps (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSIEVED→
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Flurry of phraseology (7)
Starts with B, ends with EBARRAGE→
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Beyond budding (6)
Starts with I, ends with FINLEAF→
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They're "wet" with sauce and melted cheese (8)
Starts with B, ends with SBURRITOS→
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TMI opposite (10)
Starts with T, ends with ETELLMEMORE→
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Something positioned above a plate (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMITT→
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Four before O (3)
Starts with K, ends with YKAY→
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They're sweet (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEARS→
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Napoleon, for example (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETORTE→
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Not-so-clever comeback (5)
Starts with A, ends with OARESO→
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Common late-spring mag recommendation (9)
Starts with B, ends with DBEACHREAD→
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Nickname of a mound or music great (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSATCH→
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Put right (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTRUED→
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"Shame!" (11)
Starts with H, ends with THATETOSEEIT→
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Room __ (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTOLET→
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No-win situations (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDRAWS→
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Modern wrinkle remover (9)
Starts with L, ends with LLASERPEEL→
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They may be mistaken for agaves (5)
Starts with A, ends with SALOES→
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__ steak (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSWISS→
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Hand holdings (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPAIRS→
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"I can be viewed without special formatting" (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTXT→
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Off the ___ (top-of-mind, not surprisingly) (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOME→
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"...the preservation and __ of their own liberties": Lincoln (10)
Starts with P, ends with YPERPETUITY→
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Pizzeria purchase (8)
Starts with T, ends with STOMATOES→
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Expected (6)
Starts with N, ends with LNORMAL→
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What 46-Across is (7)
Starts with A, ends with SAGELESS→
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It's 70 miles south of Salem (6)
Starts with E, ends with EEUGENE→
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Combo with an ice scoop (6)
Starts with B, ends with TBARSET→
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Pry away (5)
Starts with W, ends with TWREST→
Down
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Pitching impediments (7)
Starts with T, ends with STINEARS→
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Somewhat stronger "Right on!" (8)
Starts with H, ends with HHELLYEAH→
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Motorcycle Hall of Fame name (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVEL→
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Steelers' healers (11)
Starts with T, ends with STEAMDOCTORS→
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What a spot check takes care of (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADFEE→
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Legendary ridiculing racer (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHARE→
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Olympic flag bearer at the Vancouver opening ceremony (3)
Starts with O, ends with RORR→
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Kind of soup as a starter? (10)
Starts with P, ends with LPRIMORDIAL→
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Swift production of the 18th century (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESATIRE→
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"Can't resist!" (6)
Starts with I, ends with AIGOTTA→
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Fit together nicely (6)
Starts with N, ends with DNESTED→
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US city with the Russian Bishop's House (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASITKA→
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Pedagogic payees (7)
Starts with B, ends with SBURSARS→
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Utterly exhaust (11)
Starts with B, ends with SBORETOTEARS→
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One of the Uranian Shakespearean moons (3)
Starts with M, ends with BMAB→
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Swift production of the 21st century (11)
Starts with T, ends with RTHEERASTOUR→
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What many American flags depict (10)
Starts with S, ends with SSTATESEALS→
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Given the go-ahead (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCUED→
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PowerPoint's F1 (4)
Starts with H, ends with PHELP→
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Canvas constructions (7)
Starts with T, ends with STEEPEES→
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Multiply (8)
Starts with T, ends with STWOTIMES→
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GPS ancestor (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSEXTANT→
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Trip-taking need (6)
Starts with L, ends with BLSDTAB→
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Social media slang evoking old-timey car horns (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAWOOGA→
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Put on low (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSIMMER→
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Disrespect metaphor (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLIP→
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Individuality (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTYLE→
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Roll over (5)
Starts with R, ends with WRENEW→
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Share on the Gram (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPOST→
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Word from the Latin for "drive" (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
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Rugby plastic accessory (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
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 18, 2025?+
62 clues: 31 Across and 31 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ben Zimmer.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Earliest leader of Thebes (THETA); Takes a back seat, say (HOPSIN); Went for the gold, perhaps (SIEVED).
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.
