Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 5, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleGETTING IT DONE
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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Quick snack (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOSH→
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End-of-term exam (5)
Starts with F, ends with LFINAL→
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Took a photo of (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSHOT→
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Region (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Fictional Scarlett (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOHARA→
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Nickel or dime (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCOIN→
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Discontinued Swedish car (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSAAB→
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__ and raves (carries on) (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRANTS→
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Search (for) (4)
Starts with H, ends with THUNT→
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"That's getting it done" (14)
Starts with A, ends with KALLINADAYSWORK→
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Yo-yo or kite (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTOY→
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Exclamation like 37-Down (3)
Starts with O, ends with OOHO→
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Walk proudly (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSTRUT→
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Family MDs (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGPS→
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Letter before beta (5)
Starts with A, ends with AALPHA→
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Opera solo (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
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Story told in segments (6)
Starts with S, ends with LSERIAL→
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__ Vegas, NV (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLAS→
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Definitely able to get it done (15)
Starts with W, ends with KWELLUPTOTHETASK→
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Abel's mother (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
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Sheep's sounds (6)
Starts with B, ends with ABAABAA→
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Formal ceremony (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERITE→
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'70s dance music (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODISCO→
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Make a wager (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBET→
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Lent a hand (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAIDED→
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Pie __ mode (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
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Rainbow shape (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
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"That's how I get it done" (14)
Starts with J, ends with BJUSTDOINGMYJOB→
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Desire to have (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWANT→
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Waking up now (5)
Starts with A, ends with RASTIR→
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Reach by phone (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCALL→
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Wicked (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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"There's no __ like home" (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPLACE→
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In __ of (substituting for) (4)
Starts with L, ends with ULIEU→
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Go out with (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDATE→
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Plain __ (obvious) (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETOSEE→
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Besides that (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
Down
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Cape Canaveral org. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANASA→
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Spoken, as opposed to written (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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Close securely (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSEAL→
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Done as a routine (8)
Starts with H, ends with LHABITUAL→
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Sudden raid (5)
Starts with F, ends with YFORAY→
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"If __ my way..." (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIHAD→
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Mom's mom (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANANA→
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Overly stylish (4)
Starts with A, ends with YARTY→
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Rodeo rope (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLASSO→
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Academy or college (6)
Starts with S, ends with LSCHOOL→
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Common TV drama length (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHOUR→
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Pigpen sound (4)
Starts with O, ends with KOINK→
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Explosive letters (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTNT→
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DO __ DISTURB (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
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Giant sea mammal (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWHALE→
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Turned logs into boards (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSAWED→
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Rome's __ Fountain (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITREVI→
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Makes angry (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRILES→
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Do pretty good on a test (5)
Starts with G, ends with BGETAB→
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Deep investigation (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPROBE→
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Occupy, as a table (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSITAT→
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Tartan pattern (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPLAID→
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Undue speed (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHASTE→
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Invited (5)
Starts with A, ends with DASKED→
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Resort with hot springs (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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"I've solved it!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
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Horseshoe-shaped fastener (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUBOLT→
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Tot's wheels (8)
Starts with T, ends with ETRICYCLE→
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Palace for a king (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECASTLE→
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Jacket sleeve (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
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Adjust to a situation (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADAPT→
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Concur (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
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Coffee, slangily (4)
Starts with J, ends with AJAVA→
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Group of troops (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Norway's capital (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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"Take __ a compliment" (4)
Starts with I, ends with SITAS→
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Pleasant (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENICE→
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Monopoly corner square (4)
Starts with J, ends with LJAIL→
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Spanish cheers (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOLES→
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Clear-sky color (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBLUE→
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Get married (3)
Starts with W, ends with DWED→
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 August 5, 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: Quick snack (NOSH); End-of-term exam (FINAL); Took a photo of (SHOT).
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.
