Newsday Crossword hints and answers for February 4, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleHOW TO GET THERE
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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Barber's razor sharpener (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTROP→
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Be untruthful (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
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Retained (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKEPT→
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Chicago airport (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOHARE→
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Spoil a surprise (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTELL→
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A Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Enjoy an easy victory (10)
Starts with W, ends with KWININAWALK→
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Puppy barks (4)
Starts with Y, ends with SYAPS→
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"Ten gallon" hats (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSTETSONS→
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Surprise victory (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUPSET→
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DC. ballplayer (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNAT→
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Single-strand genetic letters (3)
Starts with R, ends with ARNA→
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President before Wilson (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTAFT→
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Easily caught baseball pop-up (10)
Starts with I, ends with YINFIELDFLY→
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Engage in __ of strength (5)
Starts with A, ends with TATEST→
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Any Elvis song (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOLDIE→
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Aussie hopper (3)
Starts with R, ends with OROO→
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Square dance female (3)
Starts with G, ends with LGAL→
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Tic Tac mints alternative (7)
Starts with A, ends with SALTOIDS→
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Genesis boat (3)
Starts with A, ends with KARK→
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Website ID (3)
Starts with U, ends with LURL→
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Snoopy foe the Red __ (5)
Starts with B, ends with NBARON→
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River of Paris (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESEINE→
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Baby grand's foot lever (10)
Starts with P, ends with LPIANOPEDAL→
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"Sad to say..." (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALAS→
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What Apple phones run on (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIOS→
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Rower's implement (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
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Large families (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLANS→
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Sit on both sides of (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESTRADDLE→
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Shoestring (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELACE→
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Red Cross donation event (10)
Starts with B, ends with EBLOODDRIVE→
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Self-storage rental (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Grandma's daughter (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAUNT→
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Baby grand technician (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTUNER→
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Spiraling current (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEDDY→
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Birthday girl's new number (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAGE→
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Prophetic signs (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOMENS→
Down
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Piglet's mother (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSOW→
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"Step right __ way..." (4)
Starts with T, ends with STHIS→
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Talk angrily (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRANT→
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Points properly (toward) (7)
Starts with O, ends with SORIENTS→
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Tri + 2 (5)
Starts with P, ends with APENTA→
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Tilt a little (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEAN→
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Adversities (4)
Starts with I, ends with SILLS→
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Yellowstone grazer (3)
Starts with E, ends with KELK→
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ATM button panel (6)
Starts with K, ends with DKEYPAD→
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Historical periods (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERAS→
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Piece of plumbing (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPIPE→
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Try out (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEST→
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Early afternoon hour (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTWO→
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Sparking Italian wine (4)
Starts with A, ends with IASTI→
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Except if (6)
Starts with U, ends with SUNLESS→
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Actress Tara or former senator Harry (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREID→
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Prepare to advance, in baseball (5)
Starts with T, ends with PTAGUP→
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Video game pioneer (5)
Starts with A, ends with IATARI→
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Guy, informally (5)
Starts with F, ends with AFELLA→
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University of __ Dame (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTRE→
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What the 40-Across was built for (5)
Starts with F, ends with DFLOOD→
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Frozen singer Menzel (5)
Starts with I, ends with AIDINA→
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Physically weak (5)
Starts with F, ends with LFRAIL→
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Doone of cookies (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALORNA→
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Oxen harnesses (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYOKES→
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Prohibitions (6)
Starts with T, ends with STABOOS→
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Trips around a track (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAPS→
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Anatomical sound transmitter (7)
Starts with E, ends with MEARDRUM→
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Fourscore and ten (6)
Starts with N, ends with YNINETY→
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Laundry batch (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLOAD→
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Augment (5)
Starts with A, ends with OADDTO→
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Problem solving aid (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECLUE→
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End a flight (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAND→
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Etcher's fluid (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACID→
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Fake coin (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSLUG→
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Voicemail sound (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETONE→
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Go bad, as broccoli (3)
Starts with R, ends with TROT→
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Toe the __ (do as told) (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELINE→
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Smooth out (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Ram's remark (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABAA→
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EMT's destinations (3)
Starts with E, ends with SERS→
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 4, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Barber's razor sharpener (STROP); Be untruthful (LIE); Retained (KEPT).
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.
