Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 23, 2026
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Clues76
Across38
Down38
TitleTRIPLE DOUBLES
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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Comment of mild amazement (4)
Starts with G, ends with HGOSH→
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Resort near Venice (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLIDO→
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Crime drama character (3)
Starts with C, ends with PCOP→
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In the past (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONCE→
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Less exciting (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTAMER→
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Rock that flows (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAVA→
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Organic sealants (4)
Starts with T, ends with STARS→
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Tech support person (5)
Starts with I, ends with OITPRO→
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Cabbies' competition (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUBER→
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Diminutive dog (9)
Starts with C, ends with ACHIHUAHUA→
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Big name in bouillon (5)
Starts with K, ends with RKNORR→
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Great expectations (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHOPES→
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Spoken as a contraction (6)
Starts with E, ends with DELIDED→
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Prone (to) (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAPT→
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Negative campaign tactic (11)
Starts with M, ends with GMUDSLINGING→
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Took a load off (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→
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Poetic twilight (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEEN→
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Sound of the wind (4)
Starts with R, ends with RROAR→
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Noticeably better (7)
Starts with A, ends with PASTEPUP→
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Easing of tension (7)
Starts with D, ends with EDETENTE→
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Tiny biter (4)
Starts with F, ends with AFLEA→
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Retro "Remarkable!" (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRAD→
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__ Tin Tin (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRIN→
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It's not rocket science (11)
Starts with C, ends with ECOMMONSENSE→
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Channel for film fans (3)
Starts with A, ends with CAMC→
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Was outplayed by (6)
Starts with L, ends with OLOSTTO→
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Manhattan Project nickname (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOPPIE→
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Most important (5)
Starts with C, ends with FCHIEF→
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Many country singers (9)
Starts with A, ends with SARKANSANS→
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Sound of steam escaping (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHISS→
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Bubbling on a stove (5)
Starts with A, ends with LABOIL→
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Play things (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACTS→
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Exodus author (4)
Starts with U, ends with SURIS→
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Police work (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRAIDS→
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At that point (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTHEN→
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Ran into (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMET→
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Flat-screen ancestors (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCRTS→
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Evening in Venice (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASERA→
Down
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"Caught you!" (6)
Starts with G, ends with AGOTCHA→
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How a baseball may be fielded (6)
Starts with O, ends with PONAHOP→
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Director's reference (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSCRIPT→
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Inclusive pronoun (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHESHE→
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Machine-shaped, as maple (6)
Starts with L, ends with DLATHED→
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Sudden inclination (7)
Starts with I, ends with EIMPULSE→
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Off the track (8)
Starts with D, ends with DDERAILED→
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Metal precioso (3)
Starts with O, ends with OORO→
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Baja resort, for short (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCABO→
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Concluded (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
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Henry VIII's sixth (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPARR→
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Argentine aunt (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATIA→
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Stallone's Rocky IV foe (8)
Starts with L, ends with NLUNDGREN→
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Election night TV graphic (5)
Starts with U, ends with PUSMAP→
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Tiny teen since the '60s (3)
Starts with K, ends with NKEN→
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Luncheonette kin (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDINERS→
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Full reversals (6)
Starts with U, ends with SUTURNS→
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Bit in some lasers (3)
Starts with I, ends with NION→
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__ Geo (Ice Road Rescue airer) (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNAT→
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MBA admission option (3)
Starts with G, ends with EGRE→
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Uninterrupted (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSEAMLESS→
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Grp. with Patriots and Dolphins (3)
Starts with A, ends with CAFC→
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__-pitch softball (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSLO→
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Pro __ (impermanent) (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTEM→
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Marathoner's buffet (8)
Starts with P, ends with RPASTABAR→
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Wear, as some masks (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTIEON→
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Motown (7)
Starts with D, ends with TDETROIT→
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Comics "Ouch!" (3)
Starts with O, ends with FOOF→
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Possible cruise restriction (6)
Starts with N, ends with SNOKIDS→
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Arizona "Native" county (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAPACHE→
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Person concerned with quarters (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMINTER→
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Learjet rival (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACESSNA→
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HS exams (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPSATS→
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Take on (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHIRE→
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Question of confirmation (4)
Starts with I, ends with TISIT→
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Three of the racing Unsers (3)
Starts with A, ends with SALS→
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Storyline progression (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
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 23, 2026?+
76 clues: 38 Across and 38 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ron Ammirante.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Comment of mild amazement (GOSH); Resort near Venice (LIDO); Crime drama character (COP).
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.
