Newsday Crossword hints and answers for June 25, 2026
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Clues76
Across35
Down41
TitleAIRBORNE PASTIME(S)
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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Strength of resolve (4)
Starts with W, ends with LWILL→
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DHL competitor (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSPS→
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Big mess (5)
Starts with S, ends with USNAFU→
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Environs (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Exam for future GPs (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMCAT→
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Fierce fighter (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTIGER→
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Marvel supergroup (4)
Starts with X, ends with NXMEN→
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...in a gondola (10)
Starts with B, ends with GBALLOONING→
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Tips of masts (8)
Starts with Y, ends with SYARDARMS→
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Move with swagger (6)
Starts with P, ends with EPRANCE→
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Enjoy slowly (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSIP→
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Lentil cousin (3)
Starts with P, ends with APEA→
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HS diploma equivalent (3)
Starts with G, ends with DGED→
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...harnessed to a canopy wing (11)
Starts with P, ends with GPARASAILING→
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Choose from a slate (5)
Starts with E, ends with TELECT→
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Fiery Christmas tradition (8)
Starts with Y, ends with SYULELOGS→
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Storm-tracking org. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANOAA→
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Metaphor for freshness (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDAISY→
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Arabian nation (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMAN→
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Mockery (8)
Starts with D, ends with NDERISION→
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Excessive interest (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMANIA→
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...below an aircraft (11)
Starts with H, ends with GHANGGLIDING→
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Red carpet arrival (3)
Starts with V, ends with PVIP→
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Wordsworth work (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
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Repurposed T-shirt (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRAG→
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Raised road above water (8)
Starts with C, ends with YCAUSEWAY→
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...sliding down a ramp (10)
Starts with S, ends with GSKIJUMPING→
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Mined material (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADATA→
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Hickory family member (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPECAN→
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Police graduation ritual (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOATH→
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USAF offense (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAWOL→
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Australia's __ Rock (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAYERS→
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Throw out (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOSS→
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Metaphor for bureaucracy (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMAZE→
Down
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Candlelike (4)
Starts with W, ends with YWAXY→
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Garfield waitress (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIRMA→
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Gargoyle's expression (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLEER→
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Come down (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAND→
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Central Italian region (6)
Starts with U, ends with AUMBRIA→
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Prawn presentation (6)
Starts with S, ends with ISCAMPI→
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Close group (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPALS→
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Largest MO airport (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSTL→
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Mover's service (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESTORAGE→
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Spanish girl (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANINA→
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Winery procedure (5)
Starts with A, ends with GAGING→
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Field divider (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFENCE→
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Pressed for (5)
Starts with U, ends with DURGED→
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In plain sight (6)
Starts with O, ends with YOPENLY→
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Name of 12 popes (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPIUS→
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Await a decision (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPEND→
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Yucca cousin (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Hindmost (4)
Starts with R, ends with RREAR→
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Palm fruit (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
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In a prone position (5)
Starts with L, ends with GLYING→
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Cargo carried (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLOAD→
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All, at first (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOMNI→
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Narrow the gap (4)
Starts with G, ends with NGAIN→
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Entangle (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNAG→
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Royal headband (6)
Starts with D, ends with MDIADEM→
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Ninja employers (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSHOGUNS→
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Cold War planes (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMIGS→
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Research funders (6)
Starts with G, ends with SGRANTS→
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Diversion (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLAUGHS→
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Siena scooter (5)
Starts with V, ends with AVESPA→
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Harmoniously (5)
Starts with I, ends with YINKEY→
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Haggling focus (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPRICE→
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Cracked a little (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAJAR→
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Siena "so long" (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCIAO→
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Edible wheel (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEDAM→
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Jazz horn effect (4)
Starts with W, ends with AWAWA→
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Full-spectrum (4)
Starts with A, ends with ZATOZ→
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Third-oldest US university (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYALE→
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Coffee container (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPOT→
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 25, 2026?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Strength of resolve (WILL); DHL competitor (USPS); Big mess (SNAFU).
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?+
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