Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 27, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleWHAT'S FOR DESSERT
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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Very stylish (4)
Starts with C, ends with CCHIC→
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Atlanta-based news channel (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCNN→
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Urban air pollution (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSMOG→
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Mystical glows (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAURAS→
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Aussie hoppers (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROOS→
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Othello villain (4)
Starts with I, ends with OIAGO→
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Pilot's vehicle (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPLANE→
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Sworn promise (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOATH→
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Entice (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELURE→
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Three-layer crisp treats (15)
Starts with S, ends with SSANDWICHCOOKIES→
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Rural hotel (3)
Starts with I, ends with NINN→
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That woman (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
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Excellent, in the '80s (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRAD→
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Actor Hanks or Cruise (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTOM→
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Four-team tourney rounds, for short (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEMIS→
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Miles __ gallon (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
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Not on a tilt (5)
Starts with L, ends with LLEVEL→
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Aladdin's magic pal (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGENIE→
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Dark brown ring-shaped treats (15)
Starts with C, ends with SCHOCOLATEDONUTS→
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South Pacific island nation (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASAMOA→
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Get educated (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEARN→
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Ship's distress signal (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
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"Marching" musical groups (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBANDS→
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High-tech "fingerprint" (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADNA→
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Smallest two-digit number (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTEN→
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Federal ecology group: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEPA→
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Suffix meaning "somewhat" (3)
Starts with I, ends with HISH→
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Pineapple-slice treats that are flipped after baking (15)
Starts with U, ends with SUPSIDEDOWNCAKES→
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Plant's underground part (4)
Starts with R, ends with TROOT→
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"__ of your business!" (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENONE→
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In the know (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWARE→
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Intersection point (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENODE→
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Oak or elm (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Ancient artifact (5)
Starts with R, ends with CRELIC→
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Shut forcefully (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSLAM→
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Sixth sense: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with PESP→
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Minor fender bump (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDENT→
Down
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Bottle tops (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCAPS→
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Hawaiian dance (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHULA→
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Teheran's country (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
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Honest and sincere (6)
Starts with C, ends with DCANDID→
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Gator's relative (4)
Starts with C, ends with CCROC→
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Biblical ark builder (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOAH→
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V-shaped cut in wood (5)
Starts with N, ends with HNOTCH→
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Fancy necktie fabric (4)
Starts with S, ends with KSILK→
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Hawaiian island near Oahu (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAUI→
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Fairy tale brute (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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Departs (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGOES→
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Stitched together (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSEWN→
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Sneakers and sandals (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSHOES→
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Spy's info acquisition, for short (5)
Starts with I, ends with LINTEL→
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State north of California (6)
Starts with O, ends with NOREGON→
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Back-to-health plan, for short (5)
Starts with R, ends with BREHAB→
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Fragrance (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAROMA→
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Shape of an egg (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOVAL→
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Doled (out) (5)
Starts with M, ends with DMETED→
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Fellows (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
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Being occupied, as a chair (5)
Starts with I, ends with EINUSE→
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Occupy, as a chair (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSITON→
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Computers that aren't Apples: Abbr. (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPCS→
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Filled, as a cargo van (6)
Starts with L, ends with DLOADED→
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Tilt somewhat (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEAN→
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Letter before tee (3)
Starts with E, ends with SESS→
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Pro and __ (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCON→
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Outlet of a sink (5)
Starts with D, ends with NDRAIN→
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Paid out (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPENT→
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Started to unfreeze (6)
Starts with T, ends with DTHAWED→
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Be very fond of (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
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Lasting mark (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSCAR→
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Large coffee machines (4)
Starts with U, ends with SURNS→
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Hotel's place to swim (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPOOL→
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Any carbonated beverage (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASODA→
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Any line on a shopping list (4)
Starts with I, ends with MITEM→
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Change for a $5 bill (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONES→
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Start to cry (4)
Starts with W, ends with PWEEP→
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Curly-leafed cabbage (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKALE→
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Ireland nickname (4)
Starts with E, ends with NERIN→
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Religious faction (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSECT→
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 27, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Very stylish (CHIC); Atlanta-based news channel (CNN); Urban air pollution (SMOG).
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.
