Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 8, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleSHOW AND TELL
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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Coconut tree (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPALM→
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A long distance away (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Circle the Earth (5)
Starts with O, ends with TORBIT→
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__ vera lotion (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Root beer or ginger ale (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASODA→
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Nobel Prize category (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPEACE→
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Gas in glowing signs (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNEON→
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Read, as a bar code (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSCAN→
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Occupied, as a seat (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTAKEN→
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Person showing artwork to tourists (11)
Starts with M, ends with EMUSEUMGUIDE→
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Space aliens: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with SETS→
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__ sauce (Japanese condiment) (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSOY→
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Clothing discolorations (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTAINS→
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Reach across, as a bridge (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSPAN→
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Elbow's location (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
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Narrates, as a story (5)
Starts with T, ends with STELLS→
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Trudge through mud (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSLOG→
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Operatic solo (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
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Person showing houses (15)
Starts with R, ends with TREALESTATEAGENT→
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24-hour cash sources, for short (4)
Starts with A, ends with SATMS→
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Snips off, as hair (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCUTS→
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Renter's contract (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEASE→
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"What person?" (3)
Starts with W, ends with OWHO→
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Chinese figurine mineral (4)
Starts with J, ends with EJADE→
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Quarterback's throws (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPASSES→
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Precious stone (3)
Starts with G, ends with MGEM→
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__ for the course (about average) (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPAR→
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Guy showing autos (11)
Starts with C, ends with NCARSALESMAN→
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Assists in wrongdoing (5)
Starts with A, ends with SABETS→
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Sobbed (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWEPT→
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Baby chick's sound (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPEEP→
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Boat paddled in a lake (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECANOE→
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Simplify (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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__ Grey tea (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEARL→
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Contest submission (5)
Starts with E, ends with YENTRY→
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Lose traction while driving (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSKID→
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Dental exam picture (4)
Starts with X, ends with YXRAY→
Down
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Skillet or wok (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPAN→
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Pub beverage (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
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Weaving machine (4)
Starts with L, ends with MLOOM→
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List of meal choices (4)
Starts with M, ends with UMENU→
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Any desirable qualities (6)
Starts with A, ends with SASSETS→
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Concentrate on a task (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFOCUS→
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Father of Cain and Abel (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
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Called on the phone (4)
Starts with R, ends with GRANG→
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Extra-cost item (6)
Starts with O, ends with NOPTION→
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Fully prepared (5)
Starts with R, ends with YREADY→
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Cook in an oven (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBAKE→
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Hockey rink surface (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
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Two less than a dozen (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTEN→
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Taste, sight or hearing (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESENSE→
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Electric meter measurement (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUSAGE→
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Scarecrow's filling (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSTRAW→
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Molars, for example (5)
Starts with T, ends with HTEETH→
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San Antonio attraction (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
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Misfortunes (4)
Starts with I, ends with SILLS→
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List of candidates (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESLATE→
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Vessels for boiling water (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPOTS→
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Regions (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAREAS→
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Remove the suds from (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERINSE→
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Wives or husbands (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMATES→
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Simple earring (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSTUD→
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Improves in a wine cellar (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
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Con games (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSCAMS→
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Clock's wake-up sound (5)
Starts with A, ends with MALARM→
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Football shirt (6)
Starts with J, ends with YJERSEY→
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Attached with adhesive (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPASTED→
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Croc's cousin (5)
Starts with G, ends with RGATOR→
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Coke rival (5)
Starts with P, ends with IPEPSI→
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Impresses greatly (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAWES→
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Drip from a pipe (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLEAK→
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Close by (4)
Starts with N, ends with RNEAR→
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Highest poker card (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
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Officially prohibit (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBAN→
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Significant time period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Two-__ tissues (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPLY→
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 8, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Coconut tree (PALM); A long distance away (AFAR); Circle the Earth (ORBIT).
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.
