Newsday Crossword hints and answers for December 30, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues72
Across33
Down39
TitleSATURDAY STUMPER
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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Western fare (4)
Starts with G, ends with BGRUB→
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Cross over (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSPAN→
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Where exchanges are followed (4)
Starts with C, ends with CCNBC→
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''2001'' space station server (5)
Starts with P, ends with MPANAM→
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Where boxers train (9)
Starts with P, ends with LPETSCHOOL→
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It's northwest of Toledo (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAVILA→
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Quadruped symbol of Idaho (9)
Starts with A, ends with AAPPALOOSA→
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Say when (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESETADATE→
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Somewhat inclined (5)
Starts with A, ends with WASKEW→
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Scratch (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDELETE→
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Vintner's measure (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
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Tour guide (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAAA→
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Workbook portmanteau (4)
Starts with E, ends with IELHI→
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Texted candor precursor (3)
Starts with T, ends with HTBH→
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Take up on a farm (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSKIM→
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With a transfer OK (9)
Starts with A, ends with EALIENABLE→
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Rivalry with rarefied ESPN ratings (15)
Starts with Y, ends with XYANKEESVSREDSOX→
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Dangle (9)
Starts with U, ends with TUSEASBAIT→
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Streaming filter selection (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTVPG→
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Faithful supporter (3)
Starts with P, ends with WPEW→
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Unburdened by (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSANS→
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St. Louisan with 750+ OED citations (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETSE→
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Spain's Oscar depiction (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGOYA→
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Sweet panini press products (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSMORES→
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Buttoned-up (5)
Starts with A, ends with FALOOF→
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Approach incautiously (8)
Starts with T, ends with ETAILGATE→
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Bamboo paddle purchaser (9)
Starts with S, ends with FSUSHICHEF→
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Western fare (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROATER→
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Quenchless (9)
Starts with I, ends with EINSATIATE→
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Sticky spot (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSMEAR→
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Meeting place (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSEAM→
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Is overcharged? (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWES→
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Breaks up (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
Down
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Recruiter's considerations (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGPAS→
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Was bubbling over (5)
Starts with R, ends with DRAVED→
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Associate (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUNITE→
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Part of the ''Doctor Zhivago'' score (9)
Starts with B, ends with ABALALAIKA→
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Much beyond the minimum (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPATE→
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Nickname for José (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPEPE→
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Sports org. based in London, Monaco, Florida, and Sydney (3)
Starts with A, ends with PATP→
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''Where Intelligence Goes to Work'' (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANSA→
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Not a major recess (4)
Starts with N, ends with KNOOK→
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Cockpit appliance supplier (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBOSE→
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Midway machine moving part (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCLAW→
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Blew something (13)
Starts with M, ends with TMADEAMESSOFIT→
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Starts of ''Rhapsody in Blue'' performances (13)
Starts with C, ends with SCLARINETSOLOS→
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__ profit (3)
Starts with A, ends with AATA→
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Select names (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALIST→
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Singer with ''Billboard'' #1s in '74 and '99 (4)
Starts with C, ends with RCHER→
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Mike-holding US stamp subject (5)
Starts with E, ends with SELVIS→
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Letters on kitchen cups (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTBSP→
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2009 whitehouse.gov debut (4)
Starts with B, ends with GBLOG→
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Spell of trouble (3)
Starts with H, ends with XHEX→
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Letters returned to sender? (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESASE→
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Apprehended (4)
Starts with K, ends with WKNEW→
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Sitting position (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASANA→
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PlayStation's Pepsiman, for instance (9)
Starts with A, ends with EADVERGAME→
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''Sure do'' (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYUP→
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Head of Preloved's employer (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEBAY→
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Gag order (3)
Starts with T, ends with ITMI→
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Hold nothing back, these days (5)
Starts with G, ends with MGOHAM→
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They're often canvas-covered (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAFES→
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Tucked away (5)
Starts with E, ends with NEATEN→
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Capacity (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSTEAD→
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Selling __ (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
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Verne novel destination (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELUNE→
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''Odyssey'' high spot (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOSSA→
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Rodin's thinker (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETETE→
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Blows something (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
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Head in the cloud? (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCIO→
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Waffle (3)
Starts with H, ends with WHAW→
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 30, 2025?+
72 clues: 33 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Matthew Sewell.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Western fare (GRUB); Cross over (SPAN); Where exchanges are followed (CNBC).
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.
