Newsday Crossword hints and answers for December 28, 2025
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Clues142
Across69
Down73
TitleCOVERING THE ISSUES: New ones out regularly
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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Gridiron judge (3)
Starts with R, ends with FREF→
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Kuwaiti currency (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDINARS→
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Diamond, essentially (6)
Starts with C, ends with NCARBON→
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Kay followers (3)
Starts with E, ends with SELS→
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Hottest saison (3)
Starts with E, ends with EETE→
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Funnel-shaped flower (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAZALEA→
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Genesis landing spot (6)
Starts with A, ends with TARARAT→
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Feathery wrap (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABOA→
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Fam. member (3)
Starts with R, ends with LREL→
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Portfolio handlers (13)
Starts with M, ends with SMONEYMANAGERS→
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Pooh pal (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOWL→
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Conventional (8)
Starts with O, ends with XORTHODOX→
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Highland Games pole (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCABER→
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Bugaboos (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBANES→
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Dues collector (5)
Starts with U, ends with NUNION→
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Hot dog topping (5)
Starts with C, ends with ICHILI→
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Name that's an "army" anagram (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMYRA→
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Statuesque (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTALL→
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Designer Ralph (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLAUREN→
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Recipe word (3)
Starts with A, ends with DADD→
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Amherst school, for short (5)
Starts with U, ends with SUMASS→
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Aurora in Maleficent (11)
Starts with E, ends with GELLEFANNING→
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Proton partner (7)
Starts with N, ends with NNEUTRON→
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Help for the handy, informally (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDIYKITS→
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Frozen reindeer (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSVEN→
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Court VIPs (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDAS→
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Gaping chasm (3)
Starts with M, ends with WMAW→
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Exam for future 50-Across (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLSAT→
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Monkeys and gorillas (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSIMIANS→
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Brief affirmation (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIDO→
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Figure of speech (5)
Starts with I, ends with MIDIOM→
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Lumber producers (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSAWMILLS→
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Finished (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
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Designer Lagerfeld (4)
Starts with K, ends with LKARL→
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Cache for future archaeologists (11)
Starts with T, ends with ETIMECAPSULE→
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Aroma detector (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOSE→
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Grew up (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAGED→
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"Baloney!" (8)
Starts with I, ends with OITISNTSO→
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Large artery (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAORTA→
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Performed (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDID→
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Flattens, so to speak (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSMUSHES→
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Most significant (4)
Starts with M, ends with NMAIN→
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Up to now (3)
Starts with Y, ends with TYET→
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Comics cry (3)
Starts with O, ends with FOOF→
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Voice quality (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETONE→
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PR pro (7)
Starts with S, ends with CSPINDOC→
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Comedy club intros (7)
Starts with O, ends with SOPENERS→
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"Christmas tree" carol (11)
Starts with O, ends with MOTANNENBAUM→
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Threaded nail (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSCREW→
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NNW opposite (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESSE→
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Fly-catching birds (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPEWEES→
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Sicilian spouter (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
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Misplace (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELOSE→
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Nacho products (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCHIPS→
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Come apart (5)
Starts with B, ends with KBREAK→
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Sherlock's sister (5)
Starts with E, ends with AENOLA→
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Country singer K.T. (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOSLIN→
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Deep discount event (8)
Starts with F, ends with EFIRESALE→
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Ostrich kin (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEMU→
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Crunchy message holder (13)
Starts with F, ends with EFORTUNECOOKIE→
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Grafton's __ for Trespass (3)
Starts with T, ends with STIS→
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Delivery vehicle (3)
Starts with V, ends with NVAN→
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Move back (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERECEDE→
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Slow or stop (6)
Starts with A, ends with TARREST→
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Approved of (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOKD→
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Finish (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
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Gives an address (6)
Starts with O, ends with SORATES→
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Panics, with "out" (6)
Starts with F, ends with SFREAKS→
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"Modern" prefix (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONEO→
Down
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Direct to a detour (7)
Starts with R, ends with EREROUTE→
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Everlasting (7)
Starts with E, ends with LETERNAL→
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Was under the weather (7)
Starts with F, ends with LFELTILL→
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Actor Matt (5)
Starts with D, ends with NDAMON→
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Sportswear brand (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIZOD→
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"Billionth" starter (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONANO→
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Xander alternative (4)
Starts with A, ends with XALEX→
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Marina Del __, CA (3)
Starts with R, ends with YREY→
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National uncle (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSAM→
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Water with locks (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCANAL→
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Fine steed (7)
Starts with A, ends with NARABIAN→
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Show anger (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAGE→
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Uncle Remus title (4)
Starts with B, ends with RBRER→
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Rowing implement (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
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Govt. accident investigator (4)
Starts with N, ends with BNTSB→
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McCartney/Wonder song (13)
Starts with E, ends with YEBONYANDIVORY→
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Brings down (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLOWERS→
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Nacho toppers (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSALSAS→
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Breezing through (5)
Starts with A, ends with GACING→
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Hiding, with "up" (5)
Starts with H, ends with DHOLED→
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Armory supply (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAMMO→
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Lit __ (college course) (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCRIT→
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Barnyard group (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHENS→
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Deposits (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAYS→
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Canadian singer Paul (4)
Starts with A, ends with AANKA→
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Part of BTU (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Arnaz/Ball studio (6)
Starts with D, ends with UDESILU→
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Actor Robert or Shelley (6)
Starts with D, ends with LDUVALL→
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Large vases (4)
Starts with U, ends with SURNS→
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Theater showing (4)
Starts with F, ends with MFILM→
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Jittery (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETENSE→
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"__ Fideles" (6)
Starts with A, ends with EADESTE→
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Not happy with (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSOREAT→
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Gilbert and Sullivan emperor (6)
Starts with M, ends with OMIKADO→
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Slow tempo (6)
Starts with A, ends with OADAGIO→
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Highly enthusiastic (13)
Starts with W, ends with DWIREDFORSOUND→
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Sharp blows (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSWATS→
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Little terrors (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIMPS→
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Soy-based soup (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMISO→
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Former (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOLD→
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Meeting, these days (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSESH→
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Teen woe (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACNE→
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Lennon's mate (3)
Starts with O, ends with OONO→
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Bard's Greek lord (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTIMON→
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Podcast medium (6)
Starts with I, ends with SITUNES→
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They're too frugal (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMISERS→
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"Auth. unknown" (4)
Starts with A, ends with NANON→
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One-pot meal (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTEW→
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Selfish shout (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMINE→
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Bronte sister (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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Midmonth day (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIDES→
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Rung, for one (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
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Furry feet (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPAWS→
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Talkative truckers (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCBERS→
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Drink garnish (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPEEL→
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Keep hidden (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESECLUDE→
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Express a view (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOPINE→
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Had too much at dinner (7)
Starts with A, ends with NATEATON→
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Not the same (7)
Starts with U, ends with EUNALIKE→
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Squeaks by (7)
Starts with M, ends with OMAKESDO→
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Arm-holding arm (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESLEEVE→
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Scam guy (6)
Starts with C, ends with NCONMAN→
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Duncan of cake mixes (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHINES→
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Sugar source (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBEETS→
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Spherical hair (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAFRO→
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Finned hunter (4)
Starts with O, ends with AORCA→
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Editor's directive (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTET→
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Start for shadow (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFORE→
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Major sofa seller (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIKEA→
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Jeopardize (4)
Starts with R, ends with KRISK→
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"__ the ramparts we watched..." (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROER→
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Campus eatery, for short (3)
Starts with C, ends with FCAF→
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"Bobby Hockey" (3)
Starts with O, ends with RORR→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
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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.
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How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for December 28, 2025?+
142 clues: 69 Across and 73 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Gary M. Larson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Gridiron judge (REF); Kuwaiti currency (DINARS); Diamond, essentially (CARBON).
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?+
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