Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 29, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleTROOP GROUPS
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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Remarkable things (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPIPS→
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Each, informally (4)
Starts with A, ends with PAPOP→
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Look happy (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESMILE→
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Mail off (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSHIP→
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Stare in amazement (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGAPE→
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Warm and comfy (5)
Starts with H, ends with YHOMEY→
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Slightest trace (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
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Singles in a wallet (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONES→
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__ and kicking (robust) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALIVE→
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Corporation with subsidiaries (13)
Starts with P, ends with YPARENTCOMPANY→
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"Science Guy" Bill (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENYE→
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"__ the ramparts we watched..." (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROER→
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Mix together (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBLEND→
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"Darn it!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
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Bed-support strip (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLAT→
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Ventilate (6)
Starts with A, ends with TAIROUT→
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Came in for a landing (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALIT→
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Preholiday time (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
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Mid-America section of a sports league (15)
Starts with C, ends with NCENTRALDIVISION→
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NFL tiebreakers (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOTS→
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Snow queen in Frozen (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELSA→
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Draw out, as an answer (6)
Starts with E, ends with TELICIT→
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Make mention of (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTE→
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Author Vonnegut (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKURT→
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Tablets from Apple (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIPADS→
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Sundial's top numeral (3)
Starts with X, ends with IXII→
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Have possession of (3)
Starts with O, ends with NOWN→
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Human chain of firefighters (13)
Starts with B, ends with EBUCKETBRIGADE→
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Batman's partner (5)
Starts with R, ends with NROBIN→
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Metallic rocks (4)
Starts with O, ends with SORES→
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Coffee, slangily (4)
Starts with J, ends with AJAVA→
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Caused by (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODUETO→
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Take a bold chance (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDARE→
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Iowa campus city (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMES→
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Scatter, as seeds (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSTREW→
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Distinctive scent (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
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Baby boomers' kids (4)
Starts with X, ends with SXERS→
Down
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Air pump abbr. (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPSI→
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Breakfast restaurant chain (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIHOP→
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Mideast bread (4)
Starts with P, ends with APITA→
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Punch for practice (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSPAR→
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Deep distress (5)
Starts with A, ends with YAGONY→
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Breathed like a hot dog (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPANTED→
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Oil cartel (4)
Starts with O, ends with COPEC→
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Cash in Mexico (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPESO→
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In good __ (physically fit) (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHAPE→
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Types of teeth (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMOLARS→
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"Sign me up!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIMIN→
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Assess, as a tax (4)
Starts with L, ends with YLEVY→
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Needle's hole (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
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Persist through time (6)
Starts with E, ends with EENDURE→
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Reason for a crime (6)
Starts with M, ends with EMOTIVE→
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Breakfast strip (5)
Starts with B, ends with NBACON→
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Deceive (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLIETO→
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Modern artist Max (5)
Starts with E, ends with TERNST→
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"Ready or __..." (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
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Storm-tracking device (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRADAR→
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__ Baba (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
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German camera brand (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALEICA→
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Steer clear of (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAVOID→
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Outdoor party enclosures (5)
Starts with T, ends with STENTS→
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Nickname for an early film with voices (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETALKIE→
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Ceramic floor pattern (6)
Starts with T, ends with GTILING→
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Baton Rouge sch. (3)
Starts with L, ends with ULSU→
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Sample with a straw (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSIP→
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Stir up emotionally (6)
Starts with E, ends with EEXCITE→
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Bullfighting fellow (6)
Starts with T, ends with OTORERO→
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"That's obvious" (5)
Starts with I, ends with WIKNOW→
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More sensible (5)
Starts with W, ends with RWISER→
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Boxing match (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBOUT→
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Rival of Lyft (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUBER→
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Chore list heading (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTODO→
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Thin nail (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBRAD→
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Comet cleanser competitor (4)
Starts with A, ends with XAJAX→
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British noblewoman (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDAME→
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In any way (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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They meet at jcts. (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRDS→
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Long-eared equine (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
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 29, 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: Remarkable things (PIPS); Each, informally (APOP); Look happy (SMILE).
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.
