Newsday Crossword hints and answers for June 2, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleTRACK'S ONE-TWO-THREE
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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Small plateau (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMESA→
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Crunchy Mexican food (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
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Caps and derbies (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHATS→
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West Point student (5)
Starts with C, ends with TCADET→
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Musk of Tesla (4)
Starts with E, ends with NELON→
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Triple-decker cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Author's negotiator (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAGENT→
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French girlfriend (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAMIE→
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Page of a book (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLEAF→
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Succeed in wooing that lady (15)
Starts with W, ends with TWINAWOMANSHEART→
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Hanks or Cruise of films (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTOM→
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Meet with (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
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Chess or charades (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGAME→
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Top naval officer: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with MADM→
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Computer mouse sounds (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCLICKS→
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Spanish cheer (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
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International org. based in NYC (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTHEUN→
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Lorna of literature (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDOONE→
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Regard as very important (15)
Starts with P, ends with NPLACEAPREMIUMON→
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Helicopter blade (5)
Starts with R, ends with RROTOR→
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) or (, for short (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPAREN→
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Rockies and Alps: Abbr. (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMTS→
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Seafood in a shell (6)
Starts with O, ends with ROYSTER→
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Mauna __ macadamia nuts (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALOA→
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Pillow covering (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECASE→
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Express verbally (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSAY→
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Hoops league: Abbr. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANBA→
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Entertain successfully (15)
Starts with S, ends with OSHOWAGOODTIMETO→
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Home for bees (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHIVE→
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Revered advisor (4)
Starts with G, ends with UGURU→
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Celebrate noisily (5)
Starts with R, ends with LREVEL→
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Word-of-mouth (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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At a tie score (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Current style (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTREND→
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Relate, as a story (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTELL→
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Classroom furniture (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDESK→
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Difficult (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHARD→
Down
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Yuletide wise trio (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAGI→
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Adam's first home (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Upper house of Congress (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESENATE→
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When a late lunch may end (5)
Starts with A, ends with OATTWO→
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Any sports squad (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTEAM→
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__ mater (former school) (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALMA→
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Dimes and quarters (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOINS→
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"Just a moment!" (6)
Starts with O, ends with CONESEC→
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Donut's center (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOLE→
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Region (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Rip in paper (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTEAR→
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Pillowlike (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSOFT→
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Crow's sound (3)
Starts with C, ends with WCAW→
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Nebraska city (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMAHA→
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Bottled up (6)
Starts with H, ends with NHELDIN→
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Start playing for pay (5)
Starts with G, ends with OGOPRO→
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Brass or bronze (5)
Starts with A, ends with YALLOY→
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Steaks and pork chops (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMEATS→
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Pirate captain portrayer Johnny (4)
Starts with D, ends with PDEPP→
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Large wall picture (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMURAL→
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Written promise to repay (3)
Starts with I, ends with UIOU→
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Part of a semicolon (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACOMMA→
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Pretzel shapes (5)
Starts with K, ends with SKNOTS→
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Sight or hearing (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESENSE→
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Mother __ (Peace Prize nun) (6)
Starts with T, ends with ATERESA→
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Evil Roman emperor (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONERO→
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Foldaway bed (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCOT→
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__ to be (fated) (5)
Starts with M, ends with TMEANT→
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Tattered, as cloth (6)
Starts with R, ends with DRAGGED→
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Photo taker (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACAMERA→
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"__ got to be kidding!" (5)
Starts with Y, ends with EYOUVE→
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New parents' celebration (5)
Starts with B, ends with HBIRTH→
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__ in the dark (wild guess) (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSHOT→
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Give a job to (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHIRE→
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O-shaped (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOVAL→
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Feeling healthy (4)
Starts with W, ends with LWELL→
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Metallic rocks (4)
Starts with O, ends with SORES→
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Dip a donut into coffee (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDUNK→
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Hardly __ (rarely) (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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__ bar (serve drinks) (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTEND→
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Ancient (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOLD→
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 June 2, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Sally R. Stein.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Small plateau (MESA); Crunchy Mexican food (TACO); Caps and derbies (HATS).
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.
