Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 22, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
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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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Bric-a-__ (4)
Starts with B, ends with CBRAC→
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Deep-sea diving gear (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASCUBA→
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Sound of a dog's bark (4)
Starts with W, ends with FWOOF→
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Des Moines' state (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOWA→
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Shoestrings (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLACES→
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Berry in purple smoothies (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
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Capital of Ukraine (4)
Starts with K, ends with VKIEV→
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Small arm of the sea (5)
Starts with I, ends with TINLET→
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Take a breather (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Knight's armor attire (10)
Starts with C, ends with LCOATOFMAIL→
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Leaf-clearing tool (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAKE→
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__-weensy (tiny) (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEENSY→
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Second-level strategy (5)
Starts with P, ends with BPLANB→
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Called balls and strikes (5)
Starts with U, ends with DUMPED→
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__ Angeles (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLOS→
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Make a swap (6)
Starts with B, ends with RBARTER→
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Group of troops (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Military scout's position (15)
Starts with O, ends with TOBSERVATIONPOST→
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Animal rights org. (4)
Starts with P, ends with APETA→
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Cook too long (6)
Starts with O, ends with OOVERDO→
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Prefix meaning "modern" (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONEO→
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Person using oars (5)
Starts with R, ends with RROWER→
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Sharply sloped (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEEP→
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Highest part of the head (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSCALP→
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Club member payments (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDUES→
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Vacation vessel (10)
Starts with C, ends with PCRUISESHIP→
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Smooch (4)
Starts with K, ends with SKISS→
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Very uncommon (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERARE→
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Tilts a little (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEANS→
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Vacation excursion (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRIP→
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Plane-landing approximations: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETAS→
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Chaotic brawl (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMELEE→
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Single-handedly (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOLO→
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Toward the left, on a map (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWEST→
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Bowling or baseball (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPORT→
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Pretzel shape (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKNOT→
Down
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Two-wheeled vehicle (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBIKE→
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Stir up (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROIL→
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Impresses very much (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAWES→
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Bats' underground home (6)
Starts with C, ends with NCAVERN→
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Slippery, as an icy road (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSLICK→
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Lake boat (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECANOE→
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Sch. near Hollywood (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUCLA→
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Red vegetable (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEET→
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Regarding, in memos (4)
Starts with A, ends with OASTO→
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Reheated (8)
Starts with W, ends with PWARMEDUP→
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Dolphin's home (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOCEAN→
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Spring in a desert (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASIS→
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In a suitable way (5)
Starts with F, ends with YFITLY→
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Payment for a service (3)
Starts with F, ends with EFEE→
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Shortened word, for short (4)
Starts with A, ends with RABBR→
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Fall into a chair (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPLOP→
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Tip of an ear (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELOBE→
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Mgr.'s aide (4)
Starts with A, ends with TASST→
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Say out loud (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUTTER→
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Golda of Israel (4)
Starts with M, ends with RMEIR→
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Urge on (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPROD→
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Affirm as true (4)
Starts with A, ends with WAVOW→
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Glowing review (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAVE→
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Not any (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENONE→
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"That's clear now" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Muscle car roof (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTTOP→
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Happening first (8)
Starts with E, ends with TEARLIEST→
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Aroma detector (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOSE→
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Photo __ (camera sessions) (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOPS→
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"Shame, shame!" (6)
Starts with T, ends with KTSKTSK→
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Threaded fastener (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSCREW→
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Wooden fruit box (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECRATE→
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Mystical glows (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAURAS→
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Casual eatery (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDINER→
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Underdog's victory (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUPSET→
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Shade trees (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELMS→
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Leak slowly (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSEEP→
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Angelic light (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHALO→
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Metal in barbells (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Grain storage tower (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSILO→
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Catch sight of (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOT→
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 22, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Bric-a-__ (BRAC); Deep-sea diving gear (SCUBA); Sound of a dog's bark (WOOF).
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.
