Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 9, 2025
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Clues78
Across35
Down43
TitleIN THE BALLPARK
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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Flat-topped hill (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMESA→
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"I get it now!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
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Lowest USMC rank (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPVT→
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Whodunit excuse (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
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Rome's __ Fountain (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITREVI→
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Three, on a sundial (3)
Starts with I, ends with IIII→
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They provide career advice (11)
Starts with L, ends with SLIFECOACHES→
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"__ matter of fact..." (3)
Starts with A, ends with AASA→
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Signs, as a contract (4)
Starts with I, ends with SINKS→
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Mexican mister (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSENOR→
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Chinese lap dog, for short (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPEKE→
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High-latitude sky display (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAURORA→
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Waiter's containers for refilling (13)
Starts with W, ends with SWATERPITCHERS→
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Frankenstein's assistant (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIGOR→
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Remove from power (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOUST→
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Musical pace (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTEMPO→
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Chimp or gorilla (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Desert spots with springs (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASES→
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"Me neither" (4)
Starts with N, ends with INORI→
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Spiced tea of India (4)
Starts with C, ends with ICHAI→
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Native American protective hoops (13)
Starts with D, ends with SDREAMCATCHERS→
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Sermon speaker (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPRIEST→
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As authorized (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDULY→
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Safari beast (5)
Starts with H, ends with OHIPPO→
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A third of tri- (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMONO→
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"Most Wanted" list agcy. (3)
Starts with F, ends with IFBI→
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Egyptian snake (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
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Birthday desserts in the making (11)
Starts with C, ends with SCAKEBATTERS→
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Get a look at (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
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Krispy __ doughnuts (5)
Starts with K, ends with EKREME→
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Urban lodging (5)
Starts with H, ends with LHOTEL→
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Last line on a list (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
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Sense of self (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEGO→
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Walk through a pool (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWADE→
Down
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Shopping center (4)
Starts with M, ends with LMALL→
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Author Wiesel (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELIE→
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Search closely (through) (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSIFT→
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Prez on Mount Rushmore (3)
Starts with A, ends with EABE→
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Curved lines (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARCS→
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Sound of a snicker (3)
Starts with H, ends with HHEH→
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Urban map abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAVE→
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"Grand" keyboards (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPIANOS→
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Baseball cap's brim (5)
Starts with V, ends with RVISOR→
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Small jeweled crown (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATIARA→
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More frosty (5)
Starts with I, ends with RICIER→
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George of the original Star Trek (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITAKEI→
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Provide with, as a passport (7)
Starts with I, ends with OISSUETO→
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Doing mess hall duty (4)
Starts with O, ends with PONKP→
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Make a mistake (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Offender, in police slang (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPERP→
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Oohs and __ (3)
Starts with A, ends with SAHS→
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Ability to amuse (3)
Starts with W, ends with TWIT→
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Develop over time (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAGE→
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Hanks or Cruise (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTOM→
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Discussion subject (5)
Starts with T, ends with CTOPIC→
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Signal to start (3)
Starts with C, ends with ECUE→
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Annoying laundry leftover (7)
Starts with O, ends with KONESOCK→
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Shirtsleeve insert (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
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Sore from exertion (4)
Starts with A, ends with YACHY→
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Pronoun for ships (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
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Knack for music (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
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Feminine sibling, for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSIS→
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Granola tidbit (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOAT→
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Immersed briefly (6)
Starts with D, ends with DDIPPED→
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Sales __ (commission worker) (3)
Starts with R, ends with PREP→
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Maker of Photoshop (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADOBE→
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__ fish sandwich (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATUNA→
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Piece of fabric (5)
Starts with C, ends with HCLOTH→
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Full moon or crescent (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPHASE→
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Gotten out of a chair (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRISEN→
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Office note (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMEMO→
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Cheese in Greek salads (4)
Starts with F, ends with AFETA→
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Raised, as racehorses (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBRED→
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Land amidst a sea (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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"Ready when you __" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Beer barrel (3)
Starts with K, ends with GKEG→
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Haul from behind (3)
Starts with T, ends with WTOW→
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 July 9, 2025?+
78 clues: 35 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Steve Faiella.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Flat-topped hill (MESA); "I get it now!" (AHA); Lowest USMC rank (PVT).
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.
