Newsday Crossword hints and answers for December 8, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleON THE STOVE
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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Movement of a river (4)
Starts with F, ends with WFLOW→
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Rotisserie rod (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPIT→
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Scarlett of Gone with the Wind (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOHARA→
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Leaf-gathering tool (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAKE→
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Alan of M*A*S*H (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALDA→
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Great danger (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPERIL→
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Farmland measure (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
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Get a peek (at) (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLOOK→
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Gulf Coast Florida city (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATAMPA→
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Water heater for pekoe (9)
Starts with T, ends with ETEAKETTLE→
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"No bid from me" (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIPASS→
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"That's correct" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
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Scored 100% on (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACED→
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Turned on, as an alarm (5)
Starts with A, ends with DARMED→
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CD-__ (computer disc) (3)
Starts with R, ends with MROM→
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Quick swims (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDIPS→
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Commit a theft (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSTEAL→
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Fortune-teller's __ cards (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTAROT→
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Tell a fib (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
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Heavy metallic frying pan (15)
Starts with C, ends with TCASTIRONSKILLET→
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British beer (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
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"Me too!" (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODITTO→
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Below-ground tree parts (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROOTS→
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Reveal a secret (4)
Starts with B, ends with BBLAB→
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__ and don'ts (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDOS→
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Fresh-mouthed (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSASSY→
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Football arbiters, for short (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREFS→
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Assist (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAID→
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Very manly (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMACHO→
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Vessel to brew mocha (9)
Starts with C, ends with TCOFFEEPOT→
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Sound of a sneeze (5)
Starts with A, ends with OACHOO→
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Very slightly (4)
Starts with A, ends with TABIT→
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__ straits (difficult situation) (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDIRE→
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Turtle covering (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSHELL→
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A second helping (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMORE→
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Fencer's sword (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
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Groups of cattle (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHERDS→
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Jury member, in theory (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPEER→
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Gas in bright signs (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNEON→
Down
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Campus club, for short (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFRAT→
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Shoestring (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELACE→
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Gumbo vegetable (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOKRA→
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Sunday through Saturday (4)
Starts with W, ends with KWEEK→
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Seasoned, as pretzels (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSALTED→
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Novels' story lines (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPLOTS→
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Beloved celebrity (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Help yourself to (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAKE→
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Of vision (5)
Starts with O, ends with COPTIC→
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Made a stack (6)
Starts with H, ends with DHEAPED→
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Texas animals with platelike coverings (10)
Starts with A, ends with SARMADILLOS→
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Tears to pieces (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRIPS→
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"That's too bad" (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALAS→
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It moves when you blink (6)
Starts with E, ends with DEYELID→
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Run __ (rage) (4)
Starts with A, ends with KAMOK→
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In any way (5)
Starts with A, ends with LATALL→
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Person who digs up data (10)
Starts with R, ends with RRESEARCHER→
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Small rug (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMAT→
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__ and raves (makes a scene) (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRANTS→
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Approximately (4)
Starts with O, ends with OORSO→
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Devoutness (5)
Starts with P, ends with YPIETY→
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Full collections (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSETS→
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Natural bandage (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSCAB→
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Dog visiting Oz (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTOTO→
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Angry speech (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETIRADE→
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Gets free (of) (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRIDS→
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__ Angeles, CA (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLOS→
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Biblical "See this!" (6)
Starts with B, ends with DBEHOLD→
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Kitchen gadget for flour (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSIFTER→
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Plays a trick on (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFOOLS→
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In flames (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAFIRE→
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Squish, as potatoes (4)
Starts with M, ends with HMASH→
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Muscle soreness (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
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Summer place for kids (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCAMP→
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Woodwind instrument (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
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Where Adam lived (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Plumbing tube (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPIPE→
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Black-and-white cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Adolescent (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTEEN→
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 8, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Movement of a river (FLOW); Rotisserie rod (SPIT); Scarlett of Gone with the Wind (OHARA).
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.
