Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 14, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleMAKE FUN TIMES FOUR
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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Capital of France (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPARIS→
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Government-issued ID (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSSN→
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Prefix meaning "all" (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOMNI→
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Strikingly unusual (6)
Starts with E, ends with CEXOTIC→
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"__ cares?" ("So what?") (3)
Starts with W, ends with OWHO→
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Regretted (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRUED→
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Carefully separate, as hair strands (10)
Starts with T, ends with TTEASEAPART→
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"If all __ fails..." (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Shade tree (3)
Starts with E, ends with MELM→
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Long-lasting attack (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESIEGE→
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Must, informally (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGOTTA→
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Sicilian volcano (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
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Antidrug agcy. (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADEA→
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Under the weather (3)
Starts with I, ends with LILL→
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Musical drama with divas (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOPERA→
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Metaphor for gentle handling (9)
Starts with K, ends with SKIDGLOVES→
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Volcanic flow (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAVA→
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Nullify (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENEGATE→
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Get into clothes (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDRESS→
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Miles __ hour (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
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Wristwatch holder (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTRAP→
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Sweet fruity drink (6)
Starts with N, ends with RNECTAR→
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Jacob's twin (4)
Starts with E, ends with UESAU→
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Large, tender beef cuts (9)
Starts with R, ends with SRIBROASTS→
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Buy a meal for (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTREAT→
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Mine resource (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Antiques Roadshow network (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPBS→
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Is in debt to (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWES→
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Foamy coffee (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATTE→
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Daily publication (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPAPER→
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Medicine-testing agcy. (3)
Starts with F, ends with AFDA→
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Low-cal (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELITE→
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Actor playing Thanos in Marvel films (10)
Starts with J, ends with NJOSHBROLIN→
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__-friendly software (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUSER→
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Genesis boat (3)
Starts with A, ends with KARK→
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Serious and dignified (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSOLEMN→
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Long-lasting hairdo (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPERM→
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Alps, for instance: Abbr. (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMTS→
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Actress Witherspoon (5)
Starts with R, ends with EREESE→
Down
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Tennis great Sampras (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPETE→
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Figure skating jump (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAXEL→
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Wander around (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROAM→
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Part of TGIF (3)
Starts with I, ends with SITS→
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Midday snooze (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASIESTA→
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Gift-bag goodies (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSWAG→
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Office machine for destroying documents (8)
Starts with S, ends with RSHREDDER→
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"Ready or __..." (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
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Triple-decker cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Infinite realm of parallel timelines (10)
Starts with M, ends with EMULTIVERSE→
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Snuggle up (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENESTLE→
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Standards of perfection (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIDEALS→
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Adam's eldest (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCAIN→
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Mountaintop (4)
Starts with P, ends with KPEAK→
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Fancy parties (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGALAS→
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Pencil tip (6)
Starts with E, ends with RERASER→
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Yolk holder (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEGG→
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__-fashioned (quaint) (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOLD→
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Golf standard (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPAR→
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New and improved (10)
Starts with E, ends with REVENBETTER→
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Motionless (5)
Starts with I, ends with TINERT→
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Riverbank frolickers (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOTTERS→
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Range of view (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCOPE→
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Globetrotter's document (8)
Starts with P, ends with TPASSPORT→
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Very thin battery (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAAA→
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Stay __ (don't move) (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPUT→
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Unpaid bill (3)
Starts with T, ends with BTAB→
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Furl for storage (6)
Starts with R, ends with PROLLUP→
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Poker declaration (6)
Starts with I, ends with EIRAISE→
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Certain undergrad (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSOPH→
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"Holy" brat (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTERROR→
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Attic creations (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWEBS→
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Time in office (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTERM→
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Poses questions (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASKS→
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Leave in haste (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFLEE→
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Grows darker (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDIMS→
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Actress Hathaway (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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Strawberry spread (3)
Starts with J, ends with MJAM→
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World Cup cheer (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
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, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Capital of France (PARIS); Government-issued ID (SSN); Prefix meaning "all" (OMNI).
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?+
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