Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 15, 2026
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Clues146
Across62
Down84
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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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Deep-down molten rock (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMAGMA→
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Ally (with) (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIDE→
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Expressed, as a farewell (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBADE→
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Closes forcefully (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLAMS→
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Parcel out (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALLOT→
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Nautical speed measure (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKNOT→
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S-shaped molding (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGEE→
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Black tea variety (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPEKOE→
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Too many things to do (15)
Starts with M, ends with KMOUNTAINSOFWORK→
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Like a house __ (vigorously) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAFIRE→
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Caesar supporter (6)
Starts with A, ends with YANTONY→
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Healthful, on product boxes (5)
Starts with N, ends with INUTRI→
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Disney World shuttle (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTRAM→
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PC menu-closing key (3)
Starts with E, ends with CESC→
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Give off (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
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Warehouse docking areas (11)
Starts with L, ends with SLOADINGBAYS→
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Came to know (7)
Starts with L, ends with DLEARNED→
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Misjudgment (5)
Starts with E, ends with RERROR→
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Pedestrian street-crossing sections (13)
Starts with S, ends with SSAFETYISLANDS→
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Nation bordering Peru (7)
Starts with E, ends with RECUADOR→
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Sci-fi saucer (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUFO→
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"__ la vie!" (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCEST→
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Gave out cards to (5)
Starts with D, ends with TDEALT→
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Muralist Rivera (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODIEGO→
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Strangely creepy (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Inner ear passages (14)
Starts with A, ends with SAUDITORYCANALS→
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Got dust off the floor (7)
Starts with S, ends with PSWEPTUP→
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South Park boy (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKYLE→
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Written payment pledge (3)
Starts with I, ends with UIOU→
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Former-surname preceder (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENEE→
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Gas pump stat (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOCTANE→
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Became undrinkable (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSOURED→
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Anticipatory day (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
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__ Baba (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
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Bassoon kin (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
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Titles differently (7)
Starts with R, ends with SRENAMES→
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Utility line supporters (14)
Starts with T, ends with STELEPHONEPOLES→
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Caustic, as comments (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNIDE→
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Symphonic speed (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTEMPO→
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Formally modify (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAMEND→
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2010s Nintendo game console (4)
Starts with W, ends with UWIIU→
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Actress Vardalos (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANIA→
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Helps out (7)
Starts with A, ends with SASSISTS→
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Facing a tough situation (13)
Starts with I, ends with SINDIRESTRAITS→
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Labor leader Chavez (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCESAR→
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Naturally gifted (7)
Starts with E, ends with DENDOWED→
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Neighborhoods lacking fresh produce (11)
Starts with F, ends with SFOODDESERTS→
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Actor/retired wrestler John (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACENA→
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Computer trial, for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSIM→
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Common Muslim first name (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROMAR→
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Prima donnas (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDIVAS→
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Naval crewperson (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSAILOR→
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Birth-related (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNATAL→
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Wins easily (15)
Starts with C, ends with YCOASTSTOVICTORY→
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Subject being discussed (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETHEME→
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Contribute, with "up" (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANTE→
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Legendary evil emperor (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONERO→
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Steppenwolf author (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHESSE→
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Clear kitchen wrap (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSARAN→
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Clutter-free (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEAT→
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Chili con carne, essentially (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTEW→
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Bass-baritone Simon (5)
Starts with E, ends with SESTES→
Down
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Family nickname (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMAMA→
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Without help (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALONE→
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Excess supplies (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGLUTS→
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Mr. Peanut eyewear (7)
Starts with M, ends with EMONOCLE→
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Memo routing abbr. (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATTN→
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Go down snowy trails (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISKI→
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Rustic lodging (3)
Starts with I, ends with NINN→
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Half of cuatro (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDOS→
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British prep school (4)
Starts with E, ends with NETON→
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Greet with respect (5)
Starts with B, ends with OBOWTO→
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Athenian public square (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAGORA→
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Scorn and mock (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDERIDE→
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Cry of fright (3)
Starts with E, ends with KEEK→
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Masseuse employer (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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Analytical center (9)
Starts with L, ends with NLEFTBRAIN→
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Director Kurosawa (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAKIRA→
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Carnivorous eel (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMORAY→
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Looks to be (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEEMS→
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120-Across' assent (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAYEAYE→
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Ending for pride or care (3)
Starts with F, ends with LFUL→
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3-D scans (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMRIS→
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"Very quick" product prefix (5)
Starts with I, ends with AINSTA→
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__ Aviv (3)
Starts with T, ends with LTEL→
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Seething feeling (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIRE→
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Reactor-monitoring agcy. (3)
Starts with N, ends with CNRC→
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Dutch cheese (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGOUDA→
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"Blah, blah, blah" (6)
Starts with E, ends with CETCETC→
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Family nickname (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDADDY→
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Takes to court (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSUES→
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Not too many (4)
Starts with A, ends with WAFEW→
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Fairway warning (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFORE→
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Astronaut Armstrong (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNEIL→
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Palm fruit (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDATE→
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__-mo video (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSLO→
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Senior member (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDEAN→
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Stare at (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGLE→
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Floated upward (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROSE→
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Threesome (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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NASDAQ debut (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIPO→
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Hula accompaniment (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUKE→
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"Take __ time!" (4)
Starts with Y, ends with RYOUR→
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Medical discovery (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECURE→
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Four Corners state (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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__ Alto, CA (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPALO→
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Spanish girl (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANINA→
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"Get it now?" (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
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Make certain of (6)
Starts with E, ends with EENSURE→
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Football great Marino (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDAN→
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Short-music suffix (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETTA→
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Geese flight formations (4)
Starts with V, ends with SVEES→
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Hardwoods (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELMS→
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Amenable (to) (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOPEN→
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Close personal connection (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBOND→
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Nostalgic song (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOLDIE→
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Small-scale thing (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMINI→
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Revise, as writing (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Lunar __ (moon's plains) (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEAS→
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Any show like Game of Thrones (9)
Starts with E, ends with AEPICDRAMA→
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Prepared to be painted (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPOSED→
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Former UK record label (3)
Starts with E, ends with IEMI→
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Nobel, by birth (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESWEDE→
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"Help __ the way!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with NISON→
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Theatrical confession (6)
Starts with I, ends with IITWASI→
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Cats guy's monogram (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETSE→
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__ in "sands" (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSAS→
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GOP fundraising org (3)
Starts with R, ends with CRNC→
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Craigslist et al. (7)
Starts with A, ends with SADSITES→
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Made over (6)
Starts with R, ends with EREDONE→
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Document design decisions (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFONTS→
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City on the Missouri (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMAHA→
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Western film (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROATER→
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Western lasso (5)
Starts with R, ends with ARIATA→
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Motel room amenity (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTVSET→
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Remained unused (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→
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Admission of defeat (5)
Starts with I, ends with TILOST→
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American artist/inventor (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMORSE→
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Nine-digit IDs (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSSNS→
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Strong yearning (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
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Sandwich surroundings, sometimes (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRYES→
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Spy novelist Deighton (3)
Starts with L, ends with NLEN→
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Soup holder (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCAN→
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Lunar New Year (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTET→
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Rocky resource (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Solemn promise (3)
Starts with V, ends with WVOW→
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How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for March 15, 2026?+
146 clues: 62 Across and 84 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Deep-down molten rock (MAGMA); Ally (with) (SIDE); Expressed, as a farewell (BADE).
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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