Newsday Crossword hints and answers for December 2, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleMEOW MIX
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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Pasta nutrient, for short (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCARB→
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Tell it like __ (be candid) (4)
Starts with I, ends with SITIS→
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Convertible or coupe (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCAR→
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Auto engine (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMOTOR→
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Pillow covering (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECASE→
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Very much (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALOT→
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Suspect's excuse (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
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Auto's wheel rod (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAXLE→
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"Guided" excursion (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTOUR→
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Jeopardy! board columns (10)
Starts with C, ends with SCATEGORIES→
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Prefix for freeze (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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Color tone (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHUE→
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In dreamland (6)
Starts with A, ends with PASLEEP→
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Passes into law (6)
Starts with E, ends with SENACTS→
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Bookstore section for do-it-yourselfers (5)
Starts with H, ends with OHOWTO→
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Capital of Peru (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALIMA→
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Begin to melt (4)
Starts with T, ends with WTHAW→
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Share the same opinion (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
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Makes a scarf or sweater (5)
Starts with K, ends with SKNITS→
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Everyone (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
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Green tropical fruit (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGUAVA→
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Four-door auto (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSEDAN→
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Party giver (4)
Starts with H, ends with THOST→
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December 24th and 31st (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEVES→
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Golden-touch king (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMIDAS→
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Place, as a coin through a slot (6)
Starts with I, ends with TINSERT→
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Seagoing thief (6)
Starts with P, ends with EPIRATE→
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Athlete who's paid (3)
Starts with P, ends with OPRO→
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Distinctive smell (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
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Large churches (10)
Starts with C, ends with SCATHEDRALS→
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Bread with a pocket (4)
Starts with P, ends with APITA→
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Three-layer cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Accountant's subtraction (5)
Starts with D, ends with TDEBIT→
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Any day now (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSOON→
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Campus official (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDEAN→
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Adversary (5)
Starts with E, ends with YENEMY→
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Bride's new title, at times (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMRS→
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Make less difficult (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Lavish attention (on) (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOTE→
Down
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Pepsi or Coke (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACOLA→
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Take a crack __ (try) (4)
Starts with A, ends with TATIT→
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After-bath garment (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROBE→
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Well lit (6)
Starts with B, ends with TBRIGHT→
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Phrase of concern (5)
Starts with I, ends with EICARE→
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Auto with a meter (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITAXI→
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Maui or Ireland (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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Playground plank ride (6)
Starts with S, ends with WSEESAW→
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Mail order booklets (10)
Starts with C, ends with SCATALOGUES→
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Without assistance (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALONE→
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Path of travel (5)
Starts with R, ends with EROUTE→
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__ and cheese (kid's lunch) (3)
Starts with M, ends with CMAC→
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Excursion (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRIP→
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Remove from power (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOUST→
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Male deer (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSTAG→
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Deer's close relatives (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELKS→
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Three hours before noon (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENINE→
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Part of a group of (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAMID→
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Sailboats for racing (10)
Starts with C, ends with SCATAMARANS→
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Angelic lights (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHALOS→
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Big-eyed night birds (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWLS→
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"Very funny!" (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHAHA→
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Rant and __ (show anger) (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAVE→
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At any time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Toward sunrise (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEAST→
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Angry mood (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSNIT→
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Get weary (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETIRE→
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Solve, as a secret message (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDECODE→
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Signaled "yes" with your head (6)
Starts with N, ends with DNODDED→
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Bursts, as balloons (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPOPS→
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Colloquial phrase (5)
Starts with I, ends with MIDIOM→
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Copter's spinning part (5)
Starts with R, ends with RROTOR→
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Text-message device (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPHONE→
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Region (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Oolong and Earl Grey (4)
Starts with T, ends with STEAS→
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Nevada city (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORENO→
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Assist in wrongdoing (4)
Starts with A, ends with TABET→
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Green citrus fruit (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELIME→
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Pigpen (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
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 December 2, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Sally R. Stein.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Pasta nutrient, for short (CARB); Tell it like __ (be candid) (ITIS); Convertible or coupe (CAR).
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.
