Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 28, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleMUSTS
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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Word puzzle with pictures (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREBUS→
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Numbers read by bettors (4)
Starts with O, ends with SODDS→
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Mail delivery org. (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSPS→
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Fully attentive (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALERT→
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Look mopey (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPOUT→
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Trousers' belt holder (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLOOP→
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Chain of hills (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERIDGE→
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Family diagram (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Gone with the Wind home (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATARA→
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Any employee needed in an emergency (15)
Starts with E, ends with RESSENTIALWORKER→
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Negative debate side (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCON→
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Chapter of history (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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"Very, very funny!" (6)
Starts with H, ends with AHAHAHA→
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Any fizzy soft drink (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASODA→
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Brother or sister, for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with BSIB→
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"Once __ a time..." (4)
Starts with U, ends with NUPON→
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Read, as a bar code (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSCAN→
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Auto owner's document (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETITLE→
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Full return of a defective product (15)
Starts with M, ends with LMANDATORYRECALL→
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Smooth out, as skirts (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPRESS→
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Auto with a meter (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITAXI→
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Word-of-mouth (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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Pigpen (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
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100-yard race (4)
Starts with D, ends with HDASH→
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Degrees in a right angle (6)
Starts with N, ends with YNINETY→
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"__ what it's worth..." (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFOR→
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Yolk holder (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEGG→
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Classes a student must take (15)
Starts with R, ends with SREQUIREDCOURSES→
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Flightless Aussie birds (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEMUS→
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Creative thought (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Annoy constantly (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEATAT→
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Pierre's male pals (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMIS→
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Turn sharply (4)
Starts with V, ends with RVEER→
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Cooktop range (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOVE→
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Unlikely to be busy (4)
Starts with L, ends with YLAZY→
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Concludes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
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Underground drainage system (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSEWER→
Down
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Extremely uncommon (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERARE→
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Yale students (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELIS→
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Mattress holders (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBEDS→
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Strong craving (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
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Bad smell (6)
Starts with S, ends with HSTENCH→
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Decide to participate (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOPTIN→
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Female toon explorer (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADORA→
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Sword fight (4)
Starts with D, ends with LDUEL→
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Boiled slowly (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSTEWED→
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Prefix for violet (5)
Starts with U, ends with AULTRA→
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Moisten thoroughly (4)
Starts with S, ends with KSOAK→
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Tiny skin opening (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPORE→
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Practice boxing (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSPAR→
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"Here's to you!," for instance (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTOAST→
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Give a speech (5)
Starts with O, ends with EORATE→
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Camel-back features (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHUMPS→
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Take __ (disassemble) (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAPART→
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Beehive product (5)
Starts with H, ends with YHONEY→
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"No ifs, __ or buts" (4)
Starts with A, ends with SANDS→
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Wife of Abraham (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSARAH→
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Cameo stone (4)
Starts with O, ends with XONYX→
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Unblinking look (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTARE→
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__ ease (edge) (5)
Starts with I, ends with TILLAT→
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Stomach, informally (5)
Starts with B, ends with YBELLY→
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Foldable 3-Down (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCOTS→
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App symbol (4)
Starts with I, ends with NICON→
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"Ditto" (5)
Starts with A, ends with IASDOI→
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Starr of the Beatles (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORINGO→
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Come to town (6)
Starts with A, ends with EARRIVE→
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Hesitant agreement (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIGUESS→
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Hard to please (5)
Starts with F, ends with YFUSSY→
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Plug-in vehicles, for short (5)
Starts with E, ends with SECARS→
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Not imaginary (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREAL→
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Actress Stone or Watson (4)
Starts with E, ends with AEMMA→
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Short class test (4)
Starts with Q, ends with ZQUIZ→
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Adam and Eve's garden (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Homeowner's document (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDEED→
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Evaluate (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERATE→
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Stash away (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTOW→
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Roof overhang (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEAVE→
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Suffix for young or prank (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTER→
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 28, 2026?+
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: Word puzzle with pictures (REBUS); Numbers read by bettors (ODDS); Mail delivery org. (USPS).
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.
