Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 15, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitlePUZZLE OF SORTS
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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Bulk food holders (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBINS→
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Convinced (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSOLD→
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Doctrinal ending (3)
Starts with I, ends with MISM→
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Slender mushroom (5)
Starts with E, ends with IENOKI→
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Kids' song's closing (5)
Starts with E, ends with OEIEIO→
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CSI concern (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADNA→
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Would-be performer's training (11)
Starts with A, ends with SACTINGCLASS→
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Eye-level organ (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
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Anthem's bulwarks (8)
Starts with R, ends with SRAMPARTS→
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Just slightly (6)
Starts with A, ends with EATINGE→
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Compass reading (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESSE→
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Boo follower (3)
Starts with H, ends with OHOO→
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Something to write home about (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEVENT→
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Thanks for thoughtfulness (12)
Starts with Y, ends with DYOURETOOKIND→
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Final score (6)
Starts with R, ends with TRESULT→
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Excel element (3)
Starts with R, ends with WROW→
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Bit of some jams (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCAR→
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Carol opening (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOCOME→
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Winning streak (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRUN→
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It means "resembling" (5)
Starts with Q, ends with IQUASI→
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OK campus (3)
Starts with O, ends with UORU→
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Sail failure (3)
Starts with R, ends with PRIP→
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Sack stuff (6)
Starts with B, ends with PBURLAP→
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Overexertion aftermath (12)
Starts with M, ends with NMUSCLESTRAIN→
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__ sac (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECULDE→
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Viperine beast (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
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Many desktops (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHPS→
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Mideast capital (6)
Starts with T, ends with NTEHRAN→
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Switches (8)
Starts with S, ends with TSWAPSOUT→
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Hacker's equipment (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAXE→
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Gutenberg claim to fame (11)
Starts with M, ends with EMOVABLETYPE→
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NHL official (3)
Starts with R, ends with FREF→
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Yoga pose (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASANA→
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__ Lama (5)
Starts with D, ends with IDALAI→
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48-Across, et al. (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPCS→
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Many an MIT grad (4)
Starts with E, ends with RENGR→
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Ump's conclusion (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTEEN→
Down
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Withstands (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBEARS→
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Ancient South Americans (5)
Starts with I, ends with SINCAS→
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Informal denial (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTME→
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Decide to miss (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSKIP→
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Economy component (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSECTOR→
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Artist's supply (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOILS→
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Green span (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALEA→
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Repudiate (7)
Starts with D, ends with WDISAVOW→
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More than similar (9)
Starts with I, ends with LIDENTICAL→
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Project impediment (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNAG→
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Zebra's mom (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMARE→
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Under even (7)
Starts with I, ends with EINAHOLE→
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Bony prefix (5)
Starts with O, ends with OOSTEO→
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Thin mortar (5)
Starts with G, ends with TGROUT→
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What covered 56-Across (3)
Starts with I, ends with KINK→
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Town on the Thames (4)
Starts with E, ends with NETON→
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"Tastes great!" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with MYUM→
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Boil over (5)
Starts with E, ends with TERUPT→
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Exploratory agency (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANASA→
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Percolator sound (4)
Starts with D, ends with PDRIP→
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Capacity (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROOM→
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Light beige (4)
Starts with E, ends with UECRU→
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Culinary aides (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSOUSCHEFS→
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Path toward fame (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERISE→
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Rendered wisecracks (7)
Starts with Q, ends with DQUIPPED→
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Large planter (3)
Starts with U, ends with NURN→
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Beacon in a year-end song (7)
Starts with R, ends with EREDNOSE→
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Underlying (5)
Starts with B, ends with LBASAL→
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Surly sort (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCUR→
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Camel cousin (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALLAMA→
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Seafood server (6)
Starts with R, ends with RRAWBAR→
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Legendary games guy (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHOYLE→
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Butterflies-to-be (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPUPAE→
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Lager holder (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSTEIN→
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Ersatz sail (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTARP→
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Higher-up (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEXEC→
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Emulated orioles (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSANG→
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Table number (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTAT→
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Cargo holder (3)
Starts with V, ends with NVAN→
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 15, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Bulk food holders (BINS); Convinced (SOLD); Doctrinal ending (ISM).
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.
