Newsday Crossword hints and answers for December 26, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues74
Across35
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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Souvlaki serve-with (4)
Starts with P, ends with APITA→
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Hemingway hideaway (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPARIS→
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Go over poorly (4)
Starts with B, ends with BBOMB→
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Crucifix letters (4)
Starts with I, ends with IINRI→
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Nautical command (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAVAST→
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Cherie femme (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAMIE→
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Match up (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPAIR→
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Underground conduit (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSEWER→
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Derby, for instance (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERACE→
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Three door openers (15)
Starts with S, ends with PSTORMSCREENTRAP→
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Miembra de la familia (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATIA→
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Four door openers (15)
Starts with P, ends with NPETFIREBACKBARN→
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Some picture frames (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOVALS→
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Bat-making machine (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATHE→
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Ruler in Rome (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLEO→
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Surrealist Magritte (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERENE→
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Express again (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRESAY→
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Nest supporter (4)
Starts with L, ends with BLIMB→
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Hear in court (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTRY→
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Mischievous person (5)
Starts with D, ends with LDEVIL→
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Bottled spirit (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGENIE→
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Three door openers (15)
Starts with S, ends with TSTAGECELLARNEXT→
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What many vessels hold (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
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Mocking remark (3)
Starts with D, ends with GDIG→
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Three door openers (15)
Starts with S, ends with RSLIDINGFRONTCAR→
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Her and her (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTHEIR→
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Bright ring (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHALO→
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Long ago (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONCE→
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Gelato flavor (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEMON→
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Grandiose (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEPIC→
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Fuel from fens (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPEAT→
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Dublin-born poet (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYEATS→
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Finishes with (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNETS→
Down
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Domino spots (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPIPS→
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Take __ the waist (alter, perhaps) (4)
Starts with I, ends with TINAT→
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Small combo (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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Pellet propeller (8)
Starts with A, ends with EAIRRIFLE→
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Non-bidder (6)
Starts with P, ends with RPASSER→
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Con, in Cannes (4)
Starts with A, ends with CAVEC→
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Playful growl (4)
Starts with R, ends with RRAWR→
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"Mmm-hmm" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Expanding easily (8)
Starts with S, ends with YSTRETCHY→
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Running total of rounds (6)
Starts with B, ends with BBARTAB→
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Persian poet (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROMAR→
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Insulation mineral (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMICA→
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Appliance alert (4)
Starts with B, ends with PBEEP→
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Doctor's orders (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMRIS→
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Victoria's Greek counterpart (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENIKE→
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Computer connections (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPORTS→
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Turn inside-out (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEVERT→
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Country singer Tucker (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATANYA→
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Pupil in Montreal (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELEVE→
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Soup seasoning (5)
Starts with B, ends with LBASIL→
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The least bit (5)
Starts with A, ends with LATALL→
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Get __ on (learn about) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALINE→
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Sound studio creation (5)
Starts with R, ends with XREMIX→
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"Check" (5)
Starts with N, ends with TNOBET→
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Of late (8)
Starts with R, ends with YRECENTLY→
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Extend (8)
Starts with L, ends with NLENGTHEN→
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Party tray provider (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDELI→
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Exude elation (4)
Starts with G, ends with NGRIN→
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Dicer, ricer, or slicer (6)
Starts with G, ends with TGADGET→
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Adds beauty to (6)
Starts with A, ends with SADORNS→
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Carpentry class (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSHOP→
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Long division for civil engineers (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELANE→
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Ancient potato farmer (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
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Subcontinental butter (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGHEE→
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Relief dot-gov (4)
Starts with F, ends with AFEMA→
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Barrel of laughs (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRIOT→
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Small peninsula (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECAPE→
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Dismounted (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALIT→
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Legendary elephant abductors (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROCS→
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 26, 2025?+
74 clues: 35 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Souvlaki serve-with (PITA); Hemingway hideaway (PARIS); Go over poorly (BOMB).
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.
