Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 20, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleBEAMLIKE BUNCH
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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Chimps and gorillas (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPES→
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Number in a spreadsheet (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTAT→
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Sounds scared (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGASPS→
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Valentine sentiment (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELOVE→
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Large brass instrument (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATUBA→
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Sneeze sound (5)
Starts with A, ends with OACHOO→
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Ballerina's bend (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPLIE→
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Jeopardy's __ Trebek Stage (4)
Starts with A, ends with XALEX→
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Thundery weather (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSTORM→
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Goalie's implement (11)
Starts with H, ends with KHOCKEYSTICK→
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New York's Waldorf __ Hotel (7)
Starts with A, ends with AASTORIA→
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In this place (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHERE→
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Big coffee dispenser (3)
Starts with U, ends with NURN→
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Evaluation standards (8)
Starts with C, ends with ACRITERIA→
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"We're __ See the Wizard" (5)
Starts with O, ends with OOFFTO→
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Environmental sci. (4)
Starts with E, ends with LECOL→
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Word on a gift tag (4)
Starts with F, ends with MFROM→
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"My lips __ sealed" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Pasta squares stuffed with meat (7)
Starts with R, ends with IRAVIOLI→
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Have debts (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOWE→
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__ bar (serve drinks) (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTEND→
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Tenant's payment (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRENT→
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Four-door car (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSEDAN→
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Protecting fully (8)
Starts with S, ends with GSECURING→
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Completely (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
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Self-images (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEGOS→
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Aspire to (7)
Starts with D, ends with FDREAMOF→
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Police officer (3)
Starts with C, ends with PCOP→
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Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with (11)
Starts with T, ends with ETENFOOTPOLE→
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Approximately (5)
Starts with A, ends with TABOUT→
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Class reunion attendee (4)
Starts with A, ends with MALUM→
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Any carbonated soft drink (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASODA→
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Sheriff's pursuit group (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSSE→
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Large plateau (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMESA→
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Revise, as writing (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Not to be talked out of (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSETON→
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Former couples (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEXES→
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Bottles of coloring (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDYES→
Down
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First Greek letter (5)
Starts with A, ends with AALPHA→
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Casual short-sleeve shirts (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPOLOS→
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Oust from a residence (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEVICT→
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Try to find (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSEEKOUT→
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Remain at home (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSTAYIN→
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Oklahoma city (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATULSA→
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Aid and __ (assist in a crime) (4)
Starts with A, ends with TABET→
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Auto with a meter (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITAXI→
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Plumber's round rubber sealer (6)
Starts with G, ends with TGASKET→
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Opening __ (variety show starter) (3)
Starts with A, ends with TACT→
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Holder for a curtain over a bathtub (9)
Starts with S, ends with DSHOWERROD→
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Read closely (over) (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPORE→
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__ of the time (now and then) (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOME→
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Wrong move (5)
Starts with E, ends with RERROR→
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Coldness in the air (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCHILL→
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Basketball official (3)
Starts with R, ends with FREF→
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Including on an email (5)
Starts with C, ends with GCCING→
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Cheer for a team (4)
Starts with R, ends with TROOT→
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The Hawkeye State (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOWA→
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Prayer's end (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
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Feedbag grains (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOATS→
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At no cost (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFREE→
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Vertical support for an outdoor barrier (9)
Starts with F, ends with TFENCEPOST→
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__ so (nevertheless) (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Crop up (5)
Starts with A, ends with EARISE→
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Speck of land in the ocean (5)
Starts with I, ends with TISLET→
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Shoveled into (3)
Starts with D, ends with GDUG→
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Passed, as time (7)
Starts with E, ends with DELAPSED→
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__ to the core (evil) (6)
Starts with R, ends with NROTTEN→
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Fragrances (6)
Starts with A, ends with SAROMAS→
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Extinguish, as a flame (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDOUSE→
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Prone to sulking (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMOODY→
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Tune from long ago (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOLDIE→
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Daring deeds (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFEATS→
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Baseball hats (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCAPS→
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Slender woodwind (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
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HELLO MY __ IS (tag phrase) (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENAME→
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Show off your biceps (4)
Starts with F, ends with XFLEX→
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GI show sponsor (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUSO→
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 20, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Chimps and gorillas (APES); Number in a spreadsheet (STAT); Sounds scared (GASPS).
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.
