Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 30, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
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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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Works with wool (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEWS→
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Bad luck bills, to many (4)
Starts with T, ends with STWOS→
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Ignore (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSKIP→
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Small chamber group (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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Leather option (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESUEDE→
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Trillion, to start (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATERA→
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Figure of speech for security (10)
Starts with E, ends with TEASYSTREET→
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Extremely, so to speak (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREAL→
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Radar reading (3)
Starts with E, ends with EESE→
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Garlic cousin (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLEEK→
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Break off (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTOP→
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Overhaul (7)
Starts with R, ends with ERESHAPE→
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App display (7)
Starts with T, ends with RTOOLBAR→
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Admonition to a meddler (14)
Starts with S, ends with ESTAYINYOURLANE→
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Channel for shopping (3)
Starts with H, ends with NHSN→
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Bismarck preceder (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOTTO→
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$ portions (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCTS→
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Bismarck preceder (3)
Starts with V, ends with NVON→
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Fight ender (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTKO→
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Parts in a box (3)
Starts with K, ends with TKIT→
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Texter's intro (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIMO→
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Hardly spotted (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERARE→
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Infiltrator (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSPY→
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Rising quickly (14)
Starts with O, ends with KONTHEFASTTRACK→
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Sticks and stones, way back (7)
Starts with W, ends with SWEAPONS→
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ORGANIC seal letters (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUSDA→
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Wasn't straight (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLIED→
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Planting place for goldenrod (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALEA→
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Working away (4)
Starts with A, ends with TATIT→
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Fruitless action (10)
Starts with B, ends with YBLINDALLEY→
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From ME to CA (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNATL→
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Itches (for) (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLONGS→
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Frequent fryer's supply (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOILS→
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Cinnamon, but not saccharin (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Imitation suffix (4)
Starts with E, ends with EETTE→
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Cozumel coin (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPESO→
Down
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Take turns (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSTEER→
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Scrapes off (6)
Starts with E, ends with SERASES→
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The ultimate in prudence (6)
Starts with W, ends with TWISEST→
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Nondairy milk source (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSOY→
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Stew pot (6)
Starts with T, ends with NTUREEN→
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Calendar line (4)
Starts with W, ends with KWEEK→
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Wordsworth work (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
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Starts a hike (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSETSOUT→
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Slow walk (6)
Starts with S, ends with LSTROLL→
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Withhold, as info (8)
Starts with K, ends with KKEEPBACK→
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Annual contribution destination (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
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Bestie (3)
Starts with P, ends with LPAL→
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Get involved (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSTEPIN→
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Wows with one-liners (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLAYS→
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Rancho beast (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTORO→
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"That's absurd!" (3)
Starts with H, ends with HHAH→
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"Over the Rainbow" observer (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTOTO→
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Start to freeze (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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Leftovers (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
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Crossbars for cattle (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYOKES→
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Bass favored by Bach (4)
Starts with V, ends with LVIOL→
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It means everything (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOMNI→
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Nearly (8)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTQUITE→
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Ice holder (4)
Starts with T, ends with YTRAY→
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Oboe insert (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREED→
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Pleasant to talk to (7)
Starts with A, ends with EAFFABLE→
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Noble rides (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEEDS→
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Upscale eyewear brand (5)
Starts with P, ends with APRADA→
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Jabber (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYAP→
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"Side" business (6)
Starts with H, ends with EHUSTLE→
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Guilty feeling (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETWINGE→
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Sheep mover (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECOLLIE→
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Lowers oneself (6)
Starts with K, ends with SKNEELS→
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Final authority (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSAYSO→
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Thready debris (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLINT→
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Aesopian saver (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
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Roof topper (3)
Starts with T, ends with RTAR→
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Film studio (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLOT→
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Apt rhyme for chop or crop (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLOP→
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.
Want the full method? Read our Newsday Crossword strategy and tips, or check how to play the Newsday Crossword on the hub.
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.
Done for today? Try LA Times Crossword, NYT Crossword, USA Today Crossword, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for April 30, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Works with wool (SEWS); Bad luck bills, to many (TWOS); Ignore (SKIP).
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.
