Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 22, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitlePASTA PIECES
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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Quaint "Oh my!" (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEGAD→
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Cluster of bananas (5)
Starts with B, ends with HBUNCH→
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Surprise greatly (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSTUN→
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Angler's "tempting" gadget (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELURE→
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Musical drama (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOPERA→
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Hesitant denial (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUHNO→
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Concrete chunk (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSLAB→
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Impressive assortment (5)
Starts with A, ends with YARRAY→
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Small salamander (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEWT→
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Space to maneuver (9)
Starts with E, ends with MELBOWROOM→
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French farewell (5)
Starts with A, ends with UADIEU→
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Cape Canaveral org. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANASA→
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Oscars and Emmys (6)
Starts with A, ends with SAWARDS→
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Moan and __ (complain) (5)
Starts with G, ends with NGROAN→
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Baby's noisemaker (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERATTLE→
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Pointing toward a target (6)
Starts with A, ends with GAIMING→
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"What did you say?" (3)
Starts with H, ends with HHUH→
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House's winding steps (15)
Starts with S, ends with ESPIRALSTAIRCASE→
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Poodle or parakeet (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPET→
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"Now I get it!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
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"I hope you'll phone" (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECALLME→
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State confidently (6)
Starts with A, ends with TASSERT→
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Essential (5)
Starts with V, ends with LVITAL→
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Internet instigators (6)
Starts with T, ends with STROLLS→
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__ FOR BUSINESS (store sign) (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOPEN→
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Gin __ (card game) (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRUMMY→
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Sleight-of-hand scam (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESHELLGAME→
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Triple-decker cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Insurer with a gecko mascot (5)
Starts with G, ends with OGEICO→
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Czech or Serb (4)
Starts with S, ends with VSLAV→
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Price labels (4)
Starts with T, ends with STAGS→
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__ once (suddenly) (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALLAT→
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Any song (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETUNE→
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Venetian blind part (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLAT→
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Falls into a chair (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPLOPS→
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Predictive sign (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMEN→
Down
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Seaside bird (4)
Starts with G, ends with LGULL→
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Typical Saudi (4)
Starts with A, ends with BARAB→
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Gracious and charming (8)
Starts with D, ends with RDEBONAIR→
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Male pigs (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBOARS→
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Commotion (6)
Starts with U, ends with RUPROAR→
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Infamous Roman emperor (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONERO→
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Study all night (4)
Starts with C, ends with MCRAM→
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Bale in a barn (3)
Starts with H, ends with YHAY→
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Cherry-topped ice cream (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESUNDAE→
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That couple's (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTHEIR→
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Not married (5)
Starts with U, ends with DUNWED→
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"We didn't do it!" (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNOTUS→
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"You __ bet?" (5)
Starts with W, ends with AWANNA→
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Hole-punching tool (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAWL→
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House's upper storage level (5)
Starts with A, ends with CATTIC→
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Sound astonished (4)
Starts with G, ends with PGASP→
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Ready to harvest (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIPE→
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Fail to include (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
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Church platform (5)
Starts with A, ends with RALTAR→
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"Earl Grey" beverage (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
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Mirror material (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGLASS→
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Sentry's shout (4)
Starts with H, ends with THALT→
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West Point school: Abbr. (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUSMA→
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Back of a boot (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHEEL→
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"Steady as __ goes" (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
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Come undone, as knitting (5)
Starts with R, ends with LRAVEL→
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Won't let go of (8)
Starts with C, ends with OCLINGSTO→
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Not quite (6)
Starts with A, ends with TALMOST→
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Crafty (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
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Tip of a work boot (6)
Starts with T, ends with PTOECAP→
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Jogging gaits (5)
Starts with T, ends with STROTS→
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Of farm life (5)
Starts with R, ends with LRURAL→
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Last Greek letter (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMEGA→
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Storylines (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPLOTS→
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Get cash for (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSELL→
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Hawaiian port (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHILO→
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Horse's neck hair (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMANE→
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Smooth out (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Empty space (3)
Starts with G, ends with PGAP→
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 22, 2026?+
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: Quaint "Oh my!" (EGAD); Cluster of bananas (BUNCH); Surprise greatly (STUN).
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.
