Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 23, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleRIGHT ON THE MONEY
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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Harbor vessel (3)
Starts with T, ends with GTUG→
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Golf course vehicles (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCARTS→
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Bouquet holder (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVASE→
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Waiter's handout (4)
Starts with M, ends with UMENU→
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Star Trek lieutenant (5)
Starts with U, ends with AUHURA→
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Pic that you click (4)
Starts with I, ends with NICON→
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Vicinity (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Batman's sidekick (5)
Starts with R, ends with NROBIN→
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Small orchestra (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBAND→
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Weighed down (13)
Starts with H, ends with DHEAVILYLOADED→
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With 40-Down, hot drink from India (5)
Starts with A, ends with MASSAM→
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Brother of Isaac (4)
Starts with E, ends with UESAU→
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CPR pro in an ambulance (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEMT→
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Install, as carpeting (3)
Starts with L, ends with YLAY→
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Toward the rear of a ship (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAFT→
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Video arcade fan (5)
Starts with G, ends with RGAMER→
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Bathtub sealant (5)
Starts with C, ends with KCAULK→
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Leonardo's Mona __ (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALISA→
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What words like strength and stretch are (13)
Starts with C, ends with HCONSONANTRICH→
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Bat's underground home (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECAVE→
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French farewell (5)
Starts with A, ends with UADIEU→
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Turned loose (5)
Starts with F, ends with DFREED→
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Light brown (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→
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Charlottesville sch. (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUVA→
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"__ the fields we go ..." (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROER→
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British noble below a duke (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEARL→
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Desert spot with water (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASIS→
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Strong poker hand (13)
Starts with K, ends with HKINGHIGHFLUSH→
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__ and proper (too formal) (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPRIM→
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Chapel walkway (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAISLE→
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French cheese (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBRIE→
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Amazing thing (4)
Starts with L, ends with ULULU→
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Info gathered by spies (5)
Starts with I, ends with LINTEL→
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"Once __ a time..." (4)
Starts with U, ends with NUPON→
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Dog's shrill bark (4)
Starts with Y, ends with PYELP→
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Snooped (around) (5)
Starts with N, ends with DNOSED→
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Microsoft web portal (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMSN→
Down
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Mother __ (Peace Prize nun) (6)
Starts with T, ends with ATERESA→
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Vaguely anxious (6)
Starts with U, ends with YUNEASY→
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Green tropical fruit (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGUAVA→
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Ringlet of hair (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCURL→
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Sailor's greeting (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAHOY→
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Russian coin (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERUBLE→
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Threesomes (5)
Starts with T, ends with STRIOS→
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Capital of Yemen (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASANAA→
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Intuitive feeling, for short (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVIBE→
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Of college life (8)
Starts with A, ends with CACADEMIC→
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Like father, like __ (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSON→
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Conclude (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
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India's Taj __ (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMAHAL→
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Apple all-in-one computers (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIMACS→
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Shoveled into (3)
Starts with D, ends with GDUG→
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Netlike fabric (4)
Starts with M, ends with HMESH→
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__ la la (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATRA→
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__ Schwarz (toy store) (3)
Starts with F, ends with OFAO→
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"Chunk light" sandwich fish (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATUNA→
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Boxer Muhammad (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
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Young boy (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLAD→
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Make a sweater (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKNIT→
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Give a darn (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECARE→
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Much more than necessary (8)
Starts with O, ends with LOVERKILL→
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Maiden name lead-in (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENEE→
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See 22-Across (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
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__-the-mill (ordinary) (5)
Starts with R, ends with FRUNOF→
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Corp. money exec (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCFO→
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Family room (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDEN→
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Seizes by force (6)
Starts with U, ends with SUSURPS→
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Part of TV (6)
Starts with V, ends with NVISION→
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Very pale (5)
Starts with A, ends with NASHEN→
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One more time (5)
Starts with A, ends with NAGAIN→
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Nose-horned beast, for short (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORHINO→
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Itemizations (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLISTS→
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Book of photos (5)
Starts with A, ends with MALBUM→
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"My turn" (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIMUP→
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Great joy (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGLEE→
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Had in your hand (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHELD→
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Two-__ paper towels (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPLY→
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Feel regretful about (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERUE→
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 September 23, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Harbor vessel (TUG); Golf course vehicles (CARTS); Bouquet holder (VASE).
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.
