Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 17, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleWORD WISE
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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Elbows, but not knees (5)
Starts with P, ends with APASTA→
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Damsel (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLASS→
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Most favored (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPET→
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Do something about (5)
Starts with A, ends with NACTON→
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Spanish "she" (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELLA→
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Move on a runway (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITAXI→
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Typical Stine tale (10)
Starts with S, ends with YSCARYSTORY→
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Up-front payment (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANTE→
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"OK by me!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESURE→
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Global lending org. (3)
Starts with I, ends with FIMF→
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Raced downward (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSKIED→
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Indefinite no. (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEST→
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Tidy sum (11)
Starts with P, ends with YPRETTYPENNY→
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Like a 16-Across (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Rural outing (7)
Starts with H, ends with EHAYRIDE→
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Oil holder (4)
Starts with D, ends with MDRUM→
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Swindler's creation (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCON→
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Aerosol sound (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSSS→
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Tot's transport (9)
Starts with B, ends with YBABYBUGGY→
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Escalates (3)
Starts with U, ends with SUPS→
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"Just what I hoped for!" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
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Frees (of) (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRIDS→
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Shared fairly (7)
Starts with P, ends with APRORATA→
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Fanatical (5)
Starts with M, ends with CMANIC→
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Shipper's estimate (11)
Starts with D, ends with YDELIVERYDAY→
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"Premium" purchase (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGAS→
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Granadan gal pal (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAMIGA→
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Make known (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAIR→
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By __ of (due to) (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDINT→
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Dash dial (4)
Starts with T, ends with HTACH→
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Pioneering aviator's nickname (10)
Starts with L, ends with YLUCKYLINDY→
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Improve, as a draft (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Laver contemporary (4)
Starts with A, ends with EASHE→
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Perfumery bit (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPETAL→
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Unchangeable (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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Metaphorical jobs (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHATS→
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Swiped (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOLE→
Down
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So last year (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPASSE→
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Placed blame on (7)
Starts with A, ends with DACCUSED→
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Golf official (7)
Starts with S, ends with RSTARTER→
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Lacerated (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETORE→
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Indefinite amount (3)
Starts with A, ends with YANY→
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"I can do this" (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELETME→
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High up (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALOFT→
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35mm device (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSLR→
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For example (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSAY→
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They're pressed for lunch (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPANINIS→
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Stretches out (7)
Starts with E, ends with SEXTENDS→
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Retro tees (7)
Starts with T, ends with STIEDYES→
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Pickpocket, for instance (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTAKER→
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Thoroughbred datum (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIRE→
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Infiltrator (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSPY→
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Cotton fabric (4)
Starts with P, ends with APIMA→
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Grand, for short (4)
Starts with T, ends with UTHOU→
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Chinese principle (4)
Starts with Y, ends with GYANG→
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Hamlet's difficulty (3)
Starts with R, ends with BRUB→
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Survivor broadcaster (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCBS→
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Storage unit (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBYTE→
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Four quarters (4)
Starts with Y, ends with RYEAR→
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Author/anatomist (4)
Starts with G, ends with YGRAY→
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Chinese principle (3)
Starts with Y, ends with NYIN→
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Software revisions (7)
Starts with U, ends with SUPDATES→
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Put together early (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPREMADE→
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Ask for (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSOLICIT→
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Celebrity bane (7)
Starts with S, ends with LSCANDAL→
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Accurate (5)
Starts with R, ends with TRIGHT→
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Director DuVernay (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAVA→
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Nativity scene figure (4)
Starts with M, ends with YMARY→
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"She" anagram of Cathy (5)
Starts with Y, ends with TYACHT→
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Seaside barriers (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDIKES→
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Artistic expression (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTYLE→
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Daily fare (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDIET→
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__-di-dah (3)
Starts with L, ends with HLAH→
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NATO charter member (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
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Sleeve fillers (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLPS→
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.
Want the full method? Read our Newsday Crossword strategy and tips, or check how to play the Newsday Crossword on the hub.
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.
Done for today? Try LA Times Crossword, NYT Crossword, USA Today Crossword, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for July 17, 2025?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Lin Josephson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Elbows, but not knees (PASTA); Damsel (LASS); Most favored (PET).
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.
