Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 17, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues76
Across35
Down41
TitleDAMAGES
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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Shelter grant org. (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASPCA→
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Spoil in the fridge (5)
Starts with G, ends with DGOBAD→
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Agent, briefly (3)
Starts with R, ends with PREP→
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Strikeout king Ryan (5)
Starts with N, ends with NNOLAN→
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Part of NPR (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORADIO→
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Speedy Aussie bird (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEMU→
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Bottom line numbers (11)
Starts with G, ends with SGRANDTOTALS→
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In great shape (3)
Starts with F, ends with TFIT→
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Gave temporarily (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLENT→
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Needing liniment (4)
Starts with A, ends with YACHY→
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Nozzle streams (4)
Starts with J, ends with SJETS→
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Manuscript's removal (7)
Starts with E, ends with EERASURE→
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__ about (circa) (4)
Starts with O, ends with RONOR→
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"Get-up-and-go" abilities (12)
Starts with E, ends with SENERGYLEVELS→
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To __ (perfectly) (4)
Starts with A, ends with EATEE→
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Port and Merlot (8)
Starts with R, ends with SREDWINES→
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Pro's camera (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSLR→
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Side by side (7)
Starts with A, ends with TABREAST→
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Lawn coating (3)
Starts with D, ends with WDEW→
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"Really?" (8)
Starts with I, ends with EISITTRUE→
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Very small batteries (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAAAS→
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Work respites (12)
Starts with C, ends with SCOFFEEBREAKS→
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Finish a flight (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAND→
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Visitor center handout (7)
Starts with A, ends with PAREAMAP→
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Come up short (4)
Starts with F, ends with LFAIL→
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Omen, for instance (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSIGN→
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Puerto __ (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORICO→
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Drink dispenser (3)
Starts with U, ends with NURN→
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Heavy art museum display (11)
Starts with M, ends with SMARBLEBUSTS→
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French toast ingredient (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEGG→
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Disentangle (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUNTIE→
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Boys choir section (5)
Starts with A, ends with SALTOS→
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__ Alamos, NM (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLOS→
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Twosomes (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDYADS→
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River of Paris (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESEINE→
Down
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Hidden agenda (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANGLE→
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More upset (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSORER→
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Primary strategy (5)
Starts with P, ends with APLANA→
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Doesn't understand (7)
Starts with C, ends with ECANTSEE→
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Paired with (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAND→
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Neighborhood merchant (6)
Starts with G, ends with RGROCER→
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Court ritual (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOATH→
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Party time, informally (4)
Starts with B, ends with YBDAY→
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Feel off (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAIL→
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Small numero (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDOS→
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Issues on a ballot (9)
Starts with R, ends with AREFERENDA→
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Send forth (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
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Sets (down) (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPUTS→
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Truck's unloaded weight (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETARE→
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Rocker Jon Bon __ (4)
Starts with J, ends with IJOVI→
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Left on the plate (7)
Starts with U, ends with NUNEATEN→
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Bygone GM nameplate (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOLDS→
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Fresh look (7)
Starts with N, ends with ENEWTAKE→
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Garson of '40s films (5)
Starts with G, ends with RGREER→
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Biblical affirmative (3)
Starts with Y, ends with AYEA→
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Levis rival (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLEES→
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GPS reading (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSSW→
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Likewise (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALSO→
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They're insignificant (9)
Starts with T, ends with STRIFLINGS→
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[not my error] (3)
Starts with S, ends with CSIC→
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Raised in a ranch (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBRED→
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Barbecue seasoning (3)
Starts with R, ends with BRUB→
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Bakeware brand (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTFAL→
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Normally (7)
Starts with A, ends with EASARULE→
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Birds on $1s (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEAGLES→
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Handel's British contemporary (4)
Starts with A, ends with EARNE→
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Peruvian volcano El __ (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMISTI→
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Use, as advice (5)
Starts with A, ends with NACTON→
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Western band (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSSE→
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Biodiesel, e.g. (4)
Starts with F, ends with LFUEL→
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Ship of myth (4)
Starts with A, ends with OARGO→
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Mexican mlle. (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASRTA→
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Bibliography notation (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIBID→
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Wet dust (3)
Starts with M, ends with DMUD→
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No particular one (3)
Starts with A, ends with YANY→
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__ relief (sculpture style) (3)
Starts with B, ends with SBAS→
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.
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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 September 17, 2026?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Shelter grant org. (ASPCA); Spoil in the fridge (GOBAD); Agent, briefly (REP).
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.
