Newsday Crossword hints and answers for February 23, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
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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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Course of mixed greens (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSALAD→
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Airport safety agency: Abbr. (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATSA→
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__-addressed stamped envelope (4)
Starts with S, ends with FSELF→
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Liable (to) (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPRONE→
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Liquids for frying (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOILS→
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Black-and-white cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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In a group of (5)
Starts with A, ends with GAMONG→
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Three-person band (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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Strong craving (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
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Auto parts that flash a lane change (11)
Starts with T, ends with STURNSIGNALS→
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Hawaiian floral necklace (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
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Minor complaint (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNIT→
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Slangy refusal (3)
Starts with N, ends with HNAH→
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Omelet ingredients (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEGGS→
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Photographer's device (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACAMERA→
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Phone app image (4)
Starts with I, ends with NICON→
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Syringe, for short (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHYPO→
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Evaluates (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRATES→
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Holiday tree's glowing hangings (15)
Starts with C, ends with SCHRISTMASLIGHTS→
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Reddish hair dye (5)
Starts with H, ends with AHENNA→
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Window ledge (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSILL→
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Kingly title (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIRE→
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Newspaper's opinion pieces (6)
Starts with E, ends with SESSAYS→
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Biblical ark builder (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOAH→
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Foldaway bed (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCOT→
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Feeling blue (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSAD→
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Simpsons bartender (3)
Starts with M, ends with EMOE→
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Fire detectors on ceilings (11)
Starts with S, ends with SSMOKEALARMS→
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Make angry (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERILE→
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Bounce back, as a sound (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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Angry look (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSCOWL→
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Elongated circle (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOVAL→
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Any minute now (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSOON→
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Spooky (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Had shed tears (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWEPT→
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Sandwich bread (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
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Take care of (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSEETO→
Down
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Resort with hot tubs (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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Jacket's sleeve (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
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Stolen property (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLOOT→
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Declare void (5)
Starts with A, ends with LANNUL→
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Master's or doctorate (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDEGREE→
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Little kids (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOTS→
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Voice of Apple devices (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISIRI→
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Adjust, as auto wheels (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALIGN→
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Nary a __ (no one) (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSOUL→
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Makes a mistake (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
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Lower limb (3)
Starts with L, ends with GLEG→
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Opponent (3)
Starts with F, ends with EFOE→
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__ boom (jet sound) (5)
Starts with S, ends with CSONIC→
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Period after sunset (5)
Starts with N, ends with TNIGHT→
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Video game pioneer (5)
Starts with A, ends with IATARI→
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Specialized market segment (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENICHE→
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Has painful muscles (5)
Starts with A, ends with SACHES→
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Trumpets or tubas (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHORNS→
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Workout locations (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGYMS→
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Madrid's country (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSPAIN→
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Newsstand periodicals, for short (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMAGS→
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Moral principle (5)
Starts with E, ends with CETHIC→
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Back-in-style fashion (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORETRO→
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Balance-sheet plus (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASSET→
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Ship of 1492 (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANINA→
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Capital of Norway (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Authority to decide (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSAYSO→
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Camel's Peruvian cousin (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALLAMA→
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"For goodness __!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAKES→
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Racetrack runners (6)
Starts with H, ends with SHORSES→
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Home's interior design (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDECOR→
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Banquet host (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEMCEE→
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High-five sound (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLAP→
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Begin to thaw (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMELT→
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Sailor's greeting (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAHOY→
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__ Star State (Texas) (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELONE→
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In an angry mood (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESORE→
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Line of movie seats (3)
Starts with R, ends with WROW→
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"__ changed my mind" (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIVE→
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Clever humor (3)
Starts with W, ends with TWIT→
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Feline zodiac sign (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLEO→
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 February 23, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Course of mixed greens (SALAD); Airport safety agency: Abbr. (TSA); __-addressed stamped envelope (SELF).
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.
