Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 2, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across35
Down43
TitleIN A HURRY
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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Veggie in gumbo (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOKRA→
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Greets informally (6)
Starts with S, ends with ISAYSHI→
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T-shirt size choice: Abbr. (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSML→
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Fictional Huckleberry (4)
Starts with F, ends with NFINN→
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Tidy up (6)
Starts with N, ends with NNEATEN→
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Part of a stocking (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETOE→
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DVD player remote button (11)
Starts with F, ends with DFASTFORWARD→
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Comics barking sound (3)
Starts with A, ends with FARF→
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Literary twist (5)
Starts with I, ends with YIRONY→
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White heron (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEGRET→
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Backbone (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPINE→
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Tangled up, as hair (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSNARLY→
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Aspirin commercial promise (12)
Starts with Q, ends with SQUICKRESULTS→
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Ticker-__ parade (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAPE→
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Baby girls of Spain (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNINAS→
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Half of a semicolon (3)
Starts with D, ends with TDOT→
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Currier's printer partner (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIVES→
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Prefix for phone or scope (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETELE→
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According to (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
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George of Star Trek (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITAKEI→
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Winds down (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
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Subway system (12)
Starts with R, ends with TRAPIDTRANSIT→
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Famous folks (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCELEBS→
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Lauder of cosmetics (5)
Starts with E, ends with EESTEE→
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George W. Bush successor (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOBAMA→
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Darts around, as a hummingbird (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFLITS→
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Floor-washing tool (3)
Starts with M, ends with PMOP→
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Defendant's Constitutional guarantee (11)
Starts with S, ends with LSPEEDYTRIAL→
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Recent USNA grad (3)
Starts with E, ends with SENS→
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Treat for a pet feline (6)
Starts with C, ends with PCATNIP→
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Not doing anything (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Pumpernickel alternative (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
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Very nervous (6)
Starts with O, ends with EONEDGE→
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Sport played on ponies (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPOLO→
Down
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Away from work today (3)
Starts with O, ends with FOFF→
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Korean automaker (3)
Starts with K, ends with AKIA→
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MD's coworkers (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRNS→
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Hill-building insect (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
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Noisy sleeper (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSNORER→
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Prefix meaning "flying" (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAERO→
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Betray that you're bored (4)
Starts with Y, ends with NYAWN→
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Don't go yet (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSTAY→
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That woman (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
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Uses a tab key (7)
Starts with I, ends with SINDENTS→
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Drummer Ringo (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSTARR→
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Gourmet mushroom (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMOREL→
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Nickname for a southpaw (5)
Starts with L, ends with YLEFTY→
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Disloyal informer (4)
Starts with F, ends with KFINK→
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Oxygen or helium (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGAS→
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Smooth-talking (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESUAVE→
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Legendary "Pied" musician (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPIPER→
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Applies frosting to (4)
Starts with I, ends with SICES→
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Overwhelm with humor (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSLAY→
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Cotton swab brand (4)
Starts with Q, ends with PQTIP→
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Japanese mushroom (5)
Starts with E, ends with IENOKI→
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Was in agreement (with) (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSIDED→
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Not illuminated (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUNLIT→
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Tightly packed (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDENSE→
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Song sung at a class reunion (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOLDIE→
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Try out (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEST→
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Disparities (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGAPS→
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Backpacker's shelter (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTENT→
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Hot sauce brand (7)
Starts with T, ends with OTABASCO→
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Sleep-stage acronym (3)
Starts with R, ends with MREM→
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Input again (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERETYPE→
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Office aide: Abbr. (4)
Starts with A, ends with TASST→
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Person with great promise (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCOMER→
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Black hardwood (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEBONY→
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Minor slip (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELAPSE→
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Fancy party (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFETE→
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Provide for a time (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLEND→
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"Gotcha!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with GIDIG→
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Stovetop fryer (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPAN→
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Fabric tear (3)
Starts with R, ends with PRIP→
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Wedding assertion (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIDO→
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"__ the king's horses..." (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
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Zodiac roarer (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLEO→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for July 2, 2025?+
78 clues: 35 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Veggie in gumbo (OKRA); Greets informally (SAYSHI); T-shirt size choice: Abbr. (SML).
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.
