Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 14, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleDELIGHT-FUL
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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Dual-power, as an appliance (4)
Starts with A, ends with CACDC→
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Picked from a police lineup (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIDED→
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Camera lens setting (5)
Starts with F, ends with PFSTOP→
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Ireland nickname (4)
Starts with E, ends with NERIN→
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"Tiny" prefix for second (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONANO→
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Spanish male pal (5)
Starts with A, ends with OAMIGO→
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Optimistic aspect (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESUNNYSIDE→
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Pepper grinders (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMILLS→
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Poem of praise (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
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"...that __ flag was still there" (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROUR→
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Frying pan (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSKILLET→
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Lying under oath (7)
Starts with P, ends with YPERJURY→
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Yale student (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
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Metal-filled rock (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Remain in the vicinity (8)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAYNEAR→
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Signals sounded in schools (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBELLS→
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Took a photo of (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSHOT→
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Monopoly or Clue (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGAME→
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And others, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
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Rips in paper (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEARS→
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Puts into service (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSES→
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General's fighting force (4)
Starts with A, ends with YARMY→
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Had a good cry (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWEPT→
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Paid cash (for) (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPENT→
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One of a bicycle's wheels (8)
Starts with R, ends with EREARTIRE→
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Overly (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTOO→
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Hold the deed to (3)
Starts with O, ends with NOWN→
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Mass __ (trains and buses) (7)
Starts with T, ends with TTRANSIT→
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Celery, carrots, etc. (7)
Starts with V, ends with SVEGGIES→
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Puppy's bark (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYIP→
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Med. coverage plan (3)
Starts with H, ends with OHMO→
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Ranchland measures (5)
Starts with A, ends with SACRES→
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Tavern's discount period (9)
Starts with H, ends with RHAPPYHOUR→
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Garment with arms (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSHIRT→
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Revered celebrity (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Approximately (4)
Starts with O, ends with OORSO→
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__-turvy (overturned) (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTOPSY→
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Aroma detector (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOSE→
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Parakeets and hamsters (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPETS→
Down
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Source of ancient fables (5)
Starts with A, ends with PAESOP→
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Lacking tact (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECRUDE→
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Casual restaurant (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDINER→
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Anderson Cooper's channel (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCNN→
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Get coverage for, as a car (6)
Starts with I, ends with EINSURE→
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Milk farm (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDAIRY→
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Finale (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
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Fawns' mothers (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDOES→
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Aunts, cousins, etc. (6)
Starts with F, ends with YFAMILY→
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Showing favor for (11)
Starts with S, ends with NSMILINGUPON→
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Cash drawer (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTILL→
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Stare at (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGLE→
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Facebook entry (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPOST→
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__ truly (letter sign-off) (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYOURS→
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"Grecian Urn" poet (5)
Starts with K, ends with SKEATS→
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Pirate flags (11)
Starts with J, ends with SJOLLYROGERS→
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Triangle or square (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHAPE→
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Legal wrong (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTORT→
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Lighten, as burdens (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Last word of a prayer (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
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Take a break (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
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Winnie-the-Pooh, for one (4)
Starts with B, ends with RBEAR→
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To be, in France (4)
Starts with E, ends with EETRE→
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The Dalai __ (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAMA→
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Fortune-teller (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSEER→
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Strong string for packaging (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETWINE→
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Full of lather (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSOAPY→
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Winding, as roads (6)
Starts with T, ends with YTWISTY→
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Multiply by three (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETRIPLE→
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Keyboarding mistakes (5)
Starts with T, ends with STYPOS→
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Where land meets sea (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHORE→
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"No other choice for me" (5)
Starts with I, ends with TIMUST→
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Spanish bulls (5)
Starts with T, ends with STOROS→
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Immense (4)
Starts with V, ends with TVAST→
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Twice-heard sound (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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Grasp firmly (4)
Starts with G, ends with PGRIP→
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Front of the lower leg (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSHIN→
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"Without further __..." (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
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Move like a rabbit (3)
Starts with H, ends with PHOP→
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 April 14, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Dual-power, as an appliance (ACDC); Picked from a police lineup (IDED); Camera lens setting (FSTOP).
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.
