Newsday Crossword hints and answers for February 24, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleON TV TONIGHT
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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Croc's cousin (5)
Starts with G, ends with RGATOR→
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Costa __ (Central American nation) (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARICA→
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Short-term worker, for short (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTEMP→
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Without assistance (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALONE→
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Snug...bug in __ (4)
Starts with A, ends with GARUG→
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Black-and-white cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Female horses (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMARES→
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Cast a ballot (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVOTE→
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Very funny person (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRIOT→
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Ambulance destinations: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with SERS→
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Review of the day's happenings (11)
Starts with E, ends with SEVENINGNEWS→
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Money, slangily (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMOOLA→
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End of a college URL (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEDU→
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Makes indistinct (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLURS→
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Fireplace residues (5)
Starts with A, ends with SASHES→
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Toward sunrise (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEAST→
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Shoestring (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELACE→
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Poisonous substance (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTOXIN→
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Funny TV program (15)
Starts with S, ends with YSITUATIONCOMEDY→
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Group being taught (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLASS→
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__ Scotia, Canada (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANOVA→
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Highest poker cards (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
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Incredible bargain (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSTEAL→
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Securing, as shoestrings (5)
Starts with T, ends with GTYING→
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Mothers, informally (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMAS→
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Marsh grasses (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREEDS→
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Nonscripted TV program (11)
Starts with R, ends with WREALITYSHOW→
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Part of a barbecued "rack" (3)
Starts with R, ends with BRIB→
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Group of three (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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Make amends (for) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EATONE→
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At that time (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTHEN→
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Money in France (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEURO→
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Stovetop appliance (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERANGE→
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Extremely long times (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEONS→
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Drove fast (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSPED→
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Leg joints (5)
Starts with K, ends with SKNEES→
Down
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Checkers or Monopoly (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGAME→
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Clock's wake-up sound (5)
Starts with A, ends with MALARM→
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Sculpted form (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTORSO→
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Washington's bill (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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Deal in secondhand goods (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRESELL→
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Rant and __ (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAVE→
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Clothes-pressing appliance (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Adorable child (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECUTIE→
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List at a meeting (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAGENDA→
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Ripped (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTORN→
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A Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Cat's cry (4)
Starts with M, ends with WMEOW→
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Soup-making vessels (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPOTS→
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Bank's large safe (5)
Starts with V, ends with TVAULT→
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Great enthusiasm (5)
Starts with G, ends with OGUSTO→
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Dull-witted (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOBTUSE→
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Wet forecast (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRAIN→
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Leave in a hurry (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSCOOT→
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Public tribute (6)
Starts with H, ends with EHOMAGE→
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Business bigwig, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEXEC→
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__ dish (potato or rice) (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIDE→
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PC bailout key (3)
Starts with E, ends with CESC→
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Feels unwell (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAILS→
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Number in a spreadsheet (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTAT→
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Jealous feeling (4)
Starts with E, ends with YENVY→
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Albany is its capital: Abbr. (3)
Starts with N, ends with SNYS→
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"Me too" (5)
Starts with A, ends with IASAMI→
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Capital of Egypt (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAIRO→
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Foamy coffee beverages (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLATTES→
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New Jersey's largest city (6)
Starts with N, ends with KNEWARK→
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Pancake topping (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSYRUP→
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Plane without a pilot (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDRONE→
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Burn slightly (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESINGE→
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Evaluate (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERATE→
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Canyon sound (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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Prayer conclusion (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
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Glass in a camera (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLENS→
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Kingly address (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIRE→
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Parka's head covering (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHOOD→
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Hive dwellers (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBEES→
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Light brown (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→
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 February 24, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Gail Grabowski.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Croc's cousin (GATOR); Costa __ (Central American nation) (RICA); Short-term worker, for short (TEMP).
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.
