Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 11, 2025
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Clues74
Across37
Down37
TitleLETTER OPENERS
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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Come into view (6)
Starts with A, ends with RAPPEAR→
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Unconfident efforts (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTABS→
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Nepalese climber (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASHERPA→
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Misprint list (6)
Starts with E, ends with AERRATA→
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TV ad's call to action (7)
Starts with W, ends with TWHYWAIT→
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Billiards target (7)
Starts with C, ends with LCUEBALL→
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Alias of Aurora (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEOS→
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HSers' hurdles (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSATS→
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Inscrutable person (6)
Starts with E, ends with AENIGMA→
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Remus rabbit's title (4)
Starts with B, ends with RBRER→
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"Great" kid lit detective (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENATE→
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Choir guy (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTENOR→
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Coupe cousin (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSEDAN→
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Dark blue (4)
Starts with N, ends with YNAVY→
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Lost altitude (4)
Starts with S, ends with KSANK→
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Sheriff's "Scram!" (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGIT→
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About 10 minutes of silents (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREEL→
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Bowl successes (3)
Starts with T, ends with STDS→
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"Je dois etre en desaccord!" (11)
Starts with A, ends with EAUCONTRAIRE→
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What most of AZ eschews (3)
Starts with D, ends with TDST→
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Victorian outcry (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEGAD→
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Medical insurance org. (3)
Starts with H, ends with OHMO→
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Rapper/cop show actor (4)
Starts with I, ends with TICET→
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Quick break (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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Have a good soak (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBATHE→
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Menfolk (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMALES→
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Vertical transportation giant (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOTIS→
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Turned green, perhaps (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDYED→
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Bring forth (6)
Starts with E, ends with TELICIT→
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Dental procedure (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEXAM→
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Dust remover (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRAG→
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"Now you listen..." (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESEEHERE→
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Ophthalmic specialty (7)
Starts with E, ends with EEYECARE→
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Impels (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDRIVES→
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Beef about (6)
Starts with L, ends with TLAMENT→
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Goes after (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEEKS→
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New botanical growth (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSHOOTS→
Down
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Back from boating (6)
Starts with A, ends with EASHORE→
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Athletic college major (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPHYSED→
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Seat for a service (3)
Starts with P, ends with WPEW→
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Times given names (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERAS→
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Patio furniture material (6)
Starts with R, ends with NRATTAN→
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Brief moment (3)
Starts with S, ends with CSEC→
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Authentic (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETRUE→
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Fail to be (5)
Starts with A, ends with TARENT→
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Treats very gently (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBABIES→
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Stop progressing (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESTAGNATE→
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Biscotti flavoring (6)
Starts with A, ends with DALMOND→
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Traps in attics (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWEBS→
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Merry pranks (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLARKS→
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New hire's concern (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESTARTDATE→
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Meat sauce (4)
Starts with R, ends with URAGU→
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Unendingly (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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"Good shot!" (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENICE→
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Informal approval (4)
Starts with Y, ends with HYEAH→
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Apparel (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOGS→
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Nesting place (4)
Starts with L, ends with BLIMB→
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Painters' studios (8)
Starts with A, ends with SATELIERS→
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Second intro (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONANO→
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Concrete construction (4)
Starts with R, ends with DROAD→
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Roll that costs $5.00 (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDIMES→
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Climbed over (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSCALED→
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Software whiz (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETECHIE→
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Points of interest in animation (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPIXELS→
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Fire-breathing boss (6)
Starts with T, ends with TTYRANT→
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Red suit (6)
Starts with H, ends with SHEARTS→
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Periphery (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
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Holey utensil (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESIEVE→
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Doctor's order (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSAYAH→
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Trying trip (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTREK→
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Lower-left word on some checks (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMEMO→
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Twisty letter (3)
Starts with E, ends with SESS→
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Certain chart topper (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCEO→
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 September 11, 2025?+
74 clues: 37 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Jerry Clarkson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Come into view (APPEAR); Unconfident efforts (STABS); Nepalese climber (SHERPA).
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.
