Newsday Crossword hints and answers for December 22, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleHOTEL ROOM
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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Stitches together (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEWS→
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Mural or sculpture (3)
Starts with A, ends with TART→
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Three Bears female (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMAMA→
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Door to leave through (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEXIT→
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Hint for a detective (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECLUE→
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The Mississippi or Nile (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRIVER→
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List of meal choices (4)
Starts with M, ends with UMENU→
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Liquids for frying (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOILS→
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An hour after midnight: Abbr. (5)
Starts with O, ends with MONEAM→
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Container for frozen cubes (9)
Starts with I, ends with TICEBUCKET→
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Needing a good scrubbing (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDIRTY→
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Fish eggs in sushi (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
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Some car turns (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEFTS→
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Long yellow-skinned fruit (6)
Starts with B, ends with ABANANA→
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Elevator stop (5)
Starts with F, ends with RFLOOR→
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White gemstones (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOPALS→
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"__ there, done that" (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBEEN→
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Flapjack chain, for short (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIHOP→
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Any fizzy soft drink (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASODA→
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Jockey's mount (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHORSE→
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Showroom model, for short (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODEMO→
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Practice boxing (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSPAR→
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Headphones cover them (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEARS→
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An additional time (5)
Starts with A, ends with NAGAIN→
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Get wed (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMARRY→
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Attractive (6)
Starts with P, ends with YPRETTY→
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Prefix meaning "large" (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMACRO→
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Luau necklace (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
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Large stringed instrument (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCELLO→
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Handheld hot-air blower (9)
Starts with H, ends with RHAIRDRYER→
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Spanish goodbye (5)
Starts with A, ends with SADIOS→
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Pig's sound (4)
Starts with O, ends with KOINK→
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Make simpler (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Bit of a jigsaw puzzle (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPIECE→
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Poems of praise (4)
Starts with O, ends with SODES→
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Swiss peaks (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALPS→
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Fell underwater (4)
Starts with S, ends with KSANK→
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Miles __ hour (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
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Tenant's payment (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRENT→
Down
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"Half" prefix for circle (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISEMI→
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Company officer, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEXEC→
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Champagne, for example (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWINE→
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Movie ticket remnant (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTUB→
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"Great minds think __" (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALIKE→
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Regulation (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERULE→
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Midterm or final (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEST→
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Small appliance to keep food cool (10)
Starts with M, ends with EMINIFRIDGE→
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Prevent from happening (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAVERT→
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Beef and pork (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMEATS→
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General's fighting force (4)
Starts with A, ends with YARMY→
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Hot chocolate drink (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACOCOA→
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Contest with cowboys (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORODEO→
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Large coffee dispensers (4)
Starts with U, ends with SURNS→
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__ Star State (Texas) (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELONE→
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Workplace supervisor (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBOSS→
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Each, informally (4)
Starts with A, ends with PAPOP→
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Nothing, in Spanish (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANADA→
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Nightstand waker-upper device (10)
Starts with A, ends with KALARMCLOCK→
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Short-distance commuter boat (5)
Starts with F, ends with YFERRY→
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Not as much (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
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Male pig (4)
Starts with B, ends with RBOAR→
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Warmth from a furnace (4)
Starts with H, ends with THEAT→
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Don't include (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
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Polo player's ride (4)
Starts with P, ends with YPONY→
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Wartime medal recipient (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHERO→
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Getting very little rain (4)
Starts with A, ends with DARID→
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Stood up (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAROSE→
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Employee benefits, for short (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPERKS→
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Social __ (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMEDIA→
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Visitor from outer space (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALIEN→
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Cruise ship (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLINER→
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Toothpaste tube tops (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCAPS→
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Basketball target (4)
Starts with H, ends with PHOOP→
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Personal assistant (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAIDE→
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Raise, as children (4)
Starts with R, ends with RREAR→
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Connecticut university (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYALE→
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Channel for NBA and NFL games (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
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Take a break from work (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for December 22, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Stitches together (SEWS); Mural or sculpture (ART); Three Bears female (MAMA).
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.
