Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 14, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleTRUST THEM
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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Garden soil (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDIRT→
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Italian luxury fashion label (5)
Starts with P, ends with APRADA→
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Rope fiber (4)
Starts with H, ends with PHEMP→
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Strong smell (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
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Happen multiple times (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRECUR→
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Milky white gem (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
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Fitzgerald of jazz (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELLA→
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Propelled a rowboat (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOARED→
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Well-ventilated (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAIRY→
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Newspaper's trustworthy contact (14)
Starts with R, ends with ERELIABLESOURCE→
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Compass point opposite SSW (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENNE→
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MDs' associates (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRNS→
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Rouse from sleep (5)
Starts with W, ends with NWAKEN→
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__-mo replay (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSLO→
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__ vera (medicinal plant) (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Shape of a bedspring (6)
Starts with S, ends with LSPIRAL→
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Pasture (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALEA→
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Info from an eyewitness (15)
Starts with F, ends with TFIRSTHANDREPORT→
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Golf peg (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
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Cash in, as coupons (6)
Starts with R, ends with MREDEEM→
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Roam around (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROVE→
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Chaotic mess (5)
Starts with S, ends with USNAFU→
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Make a mistake (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Errand runner, informally (5)
Starts with G, ends with RGOFER→
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And so on: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with CETC→
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Use scissors (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCUT→
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Where authoritative info is "right from" (14)
Starts with T, ends with HTHEHORSESMOUTH→
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Flop of a film (4)
Starts with B, ends with BBOMB→
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Tear to shreds (5)
Starts with R, ends with PRIPUP→
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Spiced tea of India (4)
Starts with C, ends with ICHAI→
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Fan club's hero (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Honda's upscale brand (5)
Starts with A, ends with AACURA→
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Heavy burden (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONUS→
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Portion of medicine (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOSE→
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Strung along (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEDON→
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Outdoor parking areas (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLOTS→
Down
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Person taking action (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDOER→
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Doing nothing (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Bagel or bun (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROLL→
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Workers learning the basics (8)
Starts with T, ends with STRAINEES→
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Investigate thoroughly (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPROBE→
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Authentic (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREAL→
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Farmland measure (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
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Membership fees (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDUES→
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Strong enthusiasm (5)
Starts with A, ends with RARDOR→
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Scratchy-throated (6)
Starts with H, ends with EHOARSE→
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Heroic tale (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEPIC→
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Colt's mother (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMARE→
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Two-__ paper towels (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPLY→
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Raggedy doll's name (3)
Starts with A, ends with NANN→
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Parent's brother (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUNCLE→
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Floats on a breeze (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWAFTS→
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Pilot of a flying saucer (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALIEN→
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Seoul, South __ (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKOREA→
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Small garden shovel (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPADE→
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Cruise ship (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLINER→
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Give a command to (5)
Starts with O, ends with RORDER→
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Not very friendly (5)
Starts with A, ends with FALOOF→
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Start a tennis match (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESERVE→
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Restaurant patron (5)
Starts with E, ends with REATER→
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Female pronoun (not "her") (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
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Jacket's sleeve (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
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Factual statement (5)
Starts with T, ends with HTRUTH→
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Diplomatic etiquette (8)
Starts with P, ends with LPROTOCOL→
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Flimsy, as an excuse (6)
Starts with F, ends with EFEEBLE→
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Bubble-making chew (3)
Starts with G, ends with MGUM→
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Reef material (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCORAL→
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Cable channel of Congress (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCSPAN→
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Well-__ (wealthy) (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTODO→
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Medical insurance orgs. (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHMOS→
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Grain in sushi (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERICE→
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Potato, informally (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSPUD→
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Coin in Italy and France (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEURO→
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Hesitant refusal (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUHNO→
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Stretched tightly (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTAUT→
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Snake sound (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHISS→
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Take part in an auction (3)
Starts with B, ends with DBID→
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.
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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 January 14, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Garden soil (DIRT); Italian luxury fashion label (PRADA); Rope fiber (HEMP).
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.
