Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 25, 2025
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Clues76
Across35
Down41
TitleSPICY STUFF
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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She's thinking it over (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMUSER→
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Carpentry essentials (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSAWS→
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Abounding (in) (4)
Starts with R, ends with HRICH→
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Make good (5)
Starts with A, ends with EATONE→
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Leap over ice (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAXEL→
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Sistine Chapel ceiling subject (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
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Spicy starter (15)
Starts with J, ends with SJALAPENOPOPPERS→
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When the light dawns (9)
Starts with A, ends with TAHAMOMENT→
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Thin movie screen (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIPAD→
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Metal precioso (3)
Starts with O, ends with OORO→
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Most valuable diamond (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
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Go around (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSKIRT→
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Spicy entree (9)
Starts with J, ends with AJAMBALAYA→
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Bamboo plants (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCANES→
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Botanical healers (5)
Starts with A, ends with SALOES→
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Spam generator (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBOT→
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Barely (4)
Starts with A, ends with DATAD→
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Contact info (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEMAIL→
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Sound wistful (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSIGH→
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Saucy talk (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLIP→
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Oil holders (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDRUMS→
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Electronics store section (5)
Starts with A, ends with OAUDIO→
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Spicy soup (9)
Starts with P, ends with TPEPPERPOT→
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Hair piece (5)
Starts with T, ends with STRESS→
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Stuff in sleeves (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLPS→
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Nicely planned (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEAT→
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River-ocean connectors (9)
Starts with E, ends with SESTUARIES→
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Spicy starter (15)
Starts with H, ends with SHOTCHICKENWINGS→
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One of the Brontes (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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Amount to pay in Calais (4)
Starts with P, ends with XPRIX→
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Fancy neckerchief (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASCOT→
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Loathsome person (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTOAD→
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Close kin (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAUNT→
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Dublin-born poet (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYEATS→
Down
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Goya subject (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMAJA→
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Arches National Park state (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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Adjacent notes (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASOLA→
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Lovestruck (8)
Starts with E, ends with DENAMORED→
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"Direct" subordinate staff (7)
Starts with R, ends with SREPORTS→
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Well-grounded (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESANE→
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Nerve cell appendage (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAXON→
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Was visibly upset (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWEPT→
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Letters on urban pavements (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSLO→
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Mountaineer's descent method (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRAPPEL→
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Sudden inspiration (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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23-Across, e.g. (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCARD→
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Royal Navy designation (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHMS→
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Punk rock offshoot (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEMO→
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Typesetting measures (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPICAS→
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Genesis flock keeper (4)
Starts with A, ends with LABEL→
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Hairdresser concern (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSCALP→
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Name that Cole Porter rhymed with "Haiti" (5)
Starts with K, ends with EKATIE→
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Online purchase adjective (5)
Starts with I, ends with PINAPP→
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Congest (5)
Starts with J, ends with PJAMUP→
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"Cradle of Texas Liberty" (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
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How many prefer their muffins (5)
Starts with M, ends with TMOIST→
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Tolerate (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABIDE→
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Meditation masters (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYOGIS→
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Dumas duelist (5)
Starts with A, ends with SATHOS→
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Goes astray (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
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Essence of much humor (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESURPRISE→
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Lowness of pitch (5)
Starts with D, ends with HDEPTH→
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Eroded (7)
Starts with A, ends with YATEAWAY→
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Found a job for (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPLACED→
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Pullet 38-Down, for instance (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPUN→
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Proscription (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONONO→
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Peak south of the Alps (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
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Light beige (4)
Starts with E, ends with UECRU→
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Smartphone cover (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSKIN→
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Something carried for a course (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEXT→
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Ancient llama herder (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
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Elton John achievement of 2024 (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEGOT→
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Former fast flyers (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSSTS→
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Word after sun or rain (3)
Starts with H, ends with THAT→
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Pub designation (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIPA→
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 25, 2025?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: She's thinking it over (MUSER); Carpentry essentials (SAWS); Abounding (in) (RICH).
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.
