Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 28, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleBLACK AND WHITE
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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Raven or robin (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBIRD→
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Cain's next-born brother (4)
Starts with A, ends with LABEL→
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Golf course vehicle (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCART→
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India's continent (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Medical remedy (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECURE→
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Paris' Eiffel __ (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTOWER→
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Divulge a secret (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTELL→
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High school math class (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTRIG→
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Point the finger at (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBLAME→
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Appear to be (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSEEM→
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Best-selling Nabisco snack (10)
Starts with O, ends with EOREOCOOKIE→
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Bushy hairstyle (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAFRO→
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Building wing (5)
Starts with A, ends with XANNEX→
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Foamy coffeehouse orders (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLATTES→
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Judge's garment (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROBE→
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Steer clear of (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAVOID→
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Not a __ (no one) (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSOUL→
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Flamingo's color (4)
Starts with P, ends with KPINK→
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Exercise with meditation (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYOGA→
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Frighten (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCARE→
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Clothes-pressing appliance (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Graceful white 1-Across (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSWAN→
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Young girl (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLASS→
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French-speaking Caribbean nation (5)
Starts with H, ends with IHAITI→
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Many-breed dog (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMUTT→
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When daylight fades (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSUNSET→
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Story viewed while sleeping (5)
Starts with D, ends with MDREAM→
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Snowballs, in snowball fights (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAMMO→
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Large Chinese bear (10)
Starts with G, ends with AGIANTPANDA→
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Boxed parts to assemble (4)
Starts with K, ends with SKITS→
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Bring together (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUNITE→
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Next-__ neighbor (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDOOR→
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Make revisions to (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Thorny flowers (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROSES→
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Small missile thrown in pubs (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDART→
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Harness for oxen (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYOKE→
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Computer purchaser (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUSER→
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Girls and women (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSHES→
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__ down (become thinner) (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSLIM→
Down
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Mammals that fly (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBATS→
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"Now it makes sense" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Make angry (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERILE→
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Firehouse dog (9)
Starts with D, ends with NDALMATIAN→
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People in movie casts (6)
Starts with A, ends with SACTORS→
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Southwestern donkey (5)
Starts with B, ends with OBURRO→
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A Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Toy brick brand (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLEGO→
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Two-dot punctuation mark (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCOLON→
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No longer sleeping (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWAKE→
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Blend together again (5)
Starts with R, ends with XREMIX→
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Maple or willow (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Type of steak (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETBONE→
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Bridge's metal wire (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECABLE→
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Served a meal to (3)
Starts with F, ends with DFED→
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Puts down, as carpeting (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAYS→
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Declare frankly (4)
Starts with A, ends with WAVOW→
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Garment for Julius Caesar (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATOGA→
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Cook beef in an oven (5)
Starts with R, ends with TROAST→
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Belonging to us (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOURS→
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"Shoo!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCAT→
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88 parts of a "baby grand" (9)
Starts with P, ends with SPIANOKEYS→
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Colorful part of an eye (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
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Short written message (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTE→
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Make a scarf or sweater (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKNIT→
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Have poor posture (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSLUMP→
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Sing with closed lips (3)
Starts with H, ends with MHUM→
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Wives and husbands (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMATES→
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Stings a little (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSMARTS→
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T-Rexes, for short (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDINOS→
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Salary increase (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERAISE→
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Walk inside (5)
Starts with E, ends with RENTER→
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Be very fond of (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
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Wise advisor (4)
Starts with G, ends with UGURU→
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Calculates a sum (4)
Starts with A, ends with SADDS→
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Biblical ark builder (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOAH→
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Much-admired celebrity (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Hawaiian carving (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITIKI→
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Flower stalk (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSTEM→
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 28, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Raven or robin (BIRD); Cain's next-born brother (ABEL); Golf course vehicle (CART).
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.
