Newsday Crossword hints and answers for December 9, 2025
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleSORTS OF SANDWICHES
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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Aussie bearlike beast (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKOALA→
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Flower stalk (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSTEM→
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Recipe amt. (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTBSP→
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Deduce logically (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINFER→
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Surface for surfing (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWAVE→
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"Very funny" (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHAHA→
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Socially smooth (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESUAVE→
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Similar (to) (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAKIN→
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Sailor's assents (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAYES→
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Annual thaw at winter's end (10)
Starts with S, ends with TSPRINGMELT→
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Tips of socks (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOES→
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French "yes" (3)
Starts with O, ends with IOUI→
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Skeptical comment (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOHSURE→
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Walks proudly (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTRUTS→
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Damascus' country (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASYRIA→
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Ireland nickname (4)
Starts with E, ends with NERIN→
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Tex-Mex snack in a shell (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
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Steal, informally (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESWIPE→
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Change for a $20 bill (4)
Starts with T, ends with STENS→
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Nebraska city (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMAHA→
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Part of a train track (4)
Starts with R, ends with LRAIL→
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Smooth transition (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESEGUE→
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Revered person (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Matures, as wine (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
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Brainy introverts (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNERDS→
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Take sides against (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOPPOSE→
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Snoopy's breed (6)
Starts with B, ends with EBEAGLE→
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"Silly me!" (3)
Starts with D, ends with HDUH→
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Curve of a foot (4)
Starts with A, ends with HARCH→
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Stand-up performer's workplace (10)
Starts with C, ends with BCOMEDYCLUB→
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Carryall bag (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETOTE→
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Sign of the future (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMEN→
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March composer John Philip __ (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASOUSA→
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Strong smell (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
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Rowboat implements (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOARS→
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Coal residue (5)
Starts with E, ends with REMBER→
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Infamous Roman emperor (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONERO→
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Joint above a shin (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
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Noble actions (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEEDS→
Down
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Affectionate greeting (4)
Starts with K, ends with SKISS→
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"Climb __!" (invitation from a tree house) (4)
Starts with O, ends with PONUP→
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Miles away (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Jeans maker Strauss (4)
Starts with L, ends with ILEVI→
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"Am so!" reply (6)
Starts with A, ends with TARENOT→
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Hindu guru (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISWAMI→
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Help oneself to (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAKE→
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Wicked (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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Wise advisor (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMENTOR→
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Director's "We're all done" (10)
Starts with T, ends with PTHATSAWRAP→
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Louisiana wetland (5)
Starts with B, ends with UBAYOU→
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Thin and transparent (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSHEER→
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No longer fashionable (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPASSE→
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Great enthusiasm (5)
Starts with G, ends with OGUSTO→
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That dude's (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHIS→
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Goes down, as the sun (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSETS→
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Maple or oak (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Round jewelry (4)
Starts with R, ends with GRING→
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Brave person not getting credit (10)
Starts with U, ends with OUNSUNGHERO→
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A whole bunch (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSCADS→
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Pirate chant beginning (4)
Starts with Y, ends with OYOHO→
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In the center of (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAMID→
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Othello villain (4)
Starts with I, ends with OIAGO→
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Crusty desserts (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPIES→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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How bedtime stories are read (5)
Starts with A, ends with DALOUD→
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Snakelike fish (3)
Starts with E, ends with LEEL→
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Heat up again (6)
Starts with R, ends with KRECOOK→
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Gym class, for short (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPHYSED→
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Conductor's wand (5)
Starts with B, ends with NBATON→
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Wear away (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERODE→
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Cast member (5)
Starts with A, ends with RACTOR→
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Tightly packed (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDENSE→
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Persian Gulf nation (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMAN→
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A __ pittance (very little money) (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMERE→
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Attend a party (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECOME→
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Oil change, informally (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELUBE→
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Pre-owned (4)
Starts with U, ends with DUSED→
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Cakes of soap (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBARS→
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 9, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Aussie bearlike beast (KOALA); Flower stalk (STEM); Recipe amt. (TBSP).
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.
