Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 19, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleWHAT'S NEW
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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Blender sound (4)
Starts with W, ends with RWHIR→
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"Look, I did it!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATADA→
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Purse handle (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTRAP→
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Conceal (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHIDE→
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Yale students (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELIS→
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Sports squads (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEAMS→
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Jazz great Fitzgerald (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELLA→
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Hoarse voice (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRASP→
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Roof overhangs (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEAVES→
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What powers plug-in drills (15)
Starts with E, ends with TELECTRICCURRENT→
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Small even number (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTWO→
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Chimp, for example (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Secretly include on an email (3)
Starts with B, ends with CBCC→
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Circle segments (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARCS→
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Brand of steel wool scrubber (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSOSPAD→
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Bold poker bet (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALLIN→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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__ and hearty (healthy) (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHALE→
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Fiction book for teens (15)
Starts with Y, ends with LYOUNGADULTNOVEL→
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At any time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Prefix for final or sweet (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISEMI→
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Musical drama (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOPERA→
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Transmit again (6)
Starts with R, ends with DRESEND→
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Dalmatian's marking (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOT→
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Pigpen (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
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Winning tic-tac-toe line (3)
Starts with O, ends with OOOO→
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Univ. near Harvard (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMIT→
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Start speaking impolitely (15)
Starts with G, ends with HGETALITTLEFRESH→
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Banish (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEXILE→
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Hammer or saw (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTOOL→
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Sicilian volcano (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
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Subtraction symbol (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMINUS→
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Border line (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
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The whole alphabet (4)
Starts with A, ends with ZATOZ→
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Flower stalks (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEMS→
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Underground plant part (4)
Starts with R, ends with TROOT→
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Toothpaste holder (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETUBE→
Down
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"This is fun!" (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWHEE→
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Small mountain (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHILL→
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Doing nothing (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Give feedback (5)
Starts with R, ends with TREACT→
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Extreme fear (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTERROR→
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Jai __ (indoor sport) (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALAI→
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Hockey puck shape (4)
Starts with D, ends with CDISC→
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Pet protection org. (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASPCA→
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Equipment for playing records (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSTEREO→
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Rip (apart) (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTEAR→
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Four-star review (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAVE→
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Prayer's last word (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
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"Hey, you!" whisper (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSST→
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Nasal accent (5)
Starts with T, ends with GTWANG→
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Surprise victory (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUPSET→
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Longtime aspirin brand (5)
Starts with B, ends with RBAYER→
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Piece of garlic (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECLOVE→
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Helpful hints (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLUES→
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Transfer legally (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECEDE→
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Run-down urban areas (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLUMS→
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Hunt for bargains (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSHOP→
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Installs, as a sidewalk (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPAVES→
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Watchful and ready (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALERT→
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Cause to be late (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDELAY→
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Concerning, on a memo (4)
Starts with I, ends with EINRE→
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Minor mistake (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLIP→
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"Same here" (5)
Starts with A, ends with IASDOI→
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"__ I can help it!" (5)
Starts with N, ends with FNOTIF→
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__ than (at a minimum) (6)
Starts with N, ends with SNOLESS→
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Eggy brunch serving (6)
Starts with O, ends with TOMELET→
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Playful river mammal (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROTTER→
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Good dog's reward (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTREAT→
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Precious stones (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGEMS→
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Highway off-ramp (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEXIT→
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Point of a fork (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETINE→
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Grad of a school (4)
Starts with A, ends with MALUM→
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Well-__ (wealthy) (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTODO→
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Corporate symbol (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLOGO→
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Caesar's rebuke (4)
Starts with E, ends with UETTU→
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Snooty person (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSNOB→
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Thin fog (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHAZE→
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 August 19, 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: Blender sound (WHIR); "Look, I did it!" (TADA); Purse handle (STRAP).
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.
