Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 15, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleMIXED MUSIC MEDIA
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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Vehicle for a general (4)
Starts with J, ends with PJEEP→
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Squander (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWASTE→
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Any theatrical accessory (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPROP→
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No higher than (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUPTO→
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Type of dental filling (5)
Starts with I, ends with YINLAY→
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Les Miserables author (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHUGO→
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Old-style parade confetti (10)
Starts with T, ends with ETICKERTAPE→
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Scandinavian capital (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Element-specialist scientists (8)
Starts with C, ends with SCHEMISTS→
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Spy's gathering, for short (5)
Starts with I, ends with LINTEL→
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Fish eggs (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
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Heroic pilot (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
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Took a chair (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→
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Previous experience (11)
Starts with T, ends with DTRACKRECORD→
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Exclusive group (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELITE→
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Golden State, informally (4)
Starts with C, ends with ICALI→
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Floor measure (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Frosty coating (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIME→
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Glaringly vivid (5)
Starts with L, ends with DLURID→
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Raise, as kids (4)
Starts with R, ends with RREAR→
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Skeptic's comment (4)
Starts with I, ends with TIBET→
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Neighbor or Iraq (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
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Get a pet from a shelter (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADOPT→
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S&L investment (11)
Starts with F, ends with DFIXEDRATECD→
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Radiator sound (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSSS→
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Thin battery (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAAA→
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Sports judge (3)
Starts with U, ends with PUMP→
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Short-tempered (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTESTY→
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Most frightening (8)
Starts with S, ends with TSCARIEST→
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Wheel shaft (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAXLE→
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Warm Atlantic current (10)
Starts with G, ends with MGULFSTREAM→
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Small stain (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOT→
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Love, in Italian (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMORE→
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Pumpkin pie spice (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMACE→
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Hoops great Bryant (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKOBE→
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Food package emblems (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOGOS→
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Space on a schedule (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLOT→
Down
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Protrude, as a chin (3)
Starts with J, ends with TJUT→
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Cast-of-thousands movie (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEPIC→
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Inscribe with acid (4)
Starts with E, ends with HETCH→
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Gambling game with flushes (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPOKER→
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More lean and muscular (6)
Starts with W, ends with RWIRIER→
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Industrious insects (4)
Starts with A, ends with SANTS→
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Narrow plank (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLAT→
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Faucets (4)
Starts with T, ends with STAPS→
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Hurricane's center (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
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Caller's prepaid access purchase (9)
Starts with P, ends with DPHONECARD→
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Iron corrosion (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRUST→
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Stare at (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGLE→
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Swim-meet locale (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPOOL→
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Overact (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEMOTE→
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Rink surface (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
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Rarely rained on (4)
Starts with A, ends with DARID→
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Typeface flourish (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSERIF→
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Courtroom claim (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
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Casio competitor (5)
Starts with T, ends with XTIMEX→
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Upscale Honda (5)
Starts with A, ends with AACURA→
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Gemologist's measure (5)
Starts with C, ends with TCARAT→
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Oscar actor Kevin (5)
Starts with K, ends with EKLINE→
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Three-part cookies (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOREOS→
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Gathers, as crops (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREAPS→
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Pub game (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDARTS→
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Two-person talk (9)
Starts with T, ends with ETETEATETE→
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Former Italian money (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALIRA→
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Grant entrance to (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADMIT→
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Diary page (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDAY→
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Witch's hexes (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCURSES→
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Long-lasting hairdos (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPERMS→
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Any errand to run (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTASK→
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Convention center show (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEXPO→
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Messy type (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSLOB→
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Japanese ring sport (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSUMO→
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Plumbing stop-up (4)
Starts with C, ends with GCLOG→
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Puffy hairdo (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAFRO→
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Emblem "of approval" (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSEAL→
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Tex-Mex folded food (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
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Four qts. (3)
Starts with G, ends with LGAL→
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Chanced upon (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMET→
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 April 15, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Vehicle for a general (JEEP); Squander (WASTE); Any theatrical accessory (PROP).
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.
