Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 18, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleWHAT YOU KNEAD
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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Hollywood headliner (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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Cowboy boot attachment (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSPUR→
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Door knocks (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRAPS→
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Chauffeur-driven auto (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLIMO→
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Capital of Vietnam (5)
Starts with H, ends with IHANOI→
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Actor Baldwin (4)
Starts with A, ends with CALEC→
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Scandinavian furniture chain (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIKEA→
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Give as a bonus (5)
Starts with A, ends with NADDIN→
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12-month period (4)
Starts with Y, ends with RYEAR→
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Restaurant snack served with butter (10)
Starts with D, ends with LDINNERROLL→
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Predatory marine mammal (4)
Starts with O, ends with AORCA→
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Two-finger victory sign (3)
Starts with V, ends with EVEE→
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Dorothy's Wizard of Oz relative (6)
Starts with A, ends with MAUNTEM→
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Squanders (6)
Starts with W, ends with SWASTES→
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Aluminum beer containers (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCANS→
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Run up, as debt (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINCUR→
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Holder for a frankfurter (9)
Starts with H, ends with NHOTDOGBUN→
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Wild guess (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTAB→
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Historical period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Bart Simpson's sister (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALISA→
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Greek sandwich holder with a pocket (9)
Starts with P, ends with DPITABREAD→
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Exterior (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROUTER→
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Satisfy, as a mail order (4)
Starts with F, ends with LFILL→
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Metal container for a crusty dessert (6)
Starts with P, ends with NPIEPAN→
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Pub serving (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
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Assert confidently (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAVER→
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"Tied" Italian restaurant snack (10)
Starts with G, ends with TGARLICKNOT→
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A sight for __ eyes (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESORE→
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Join together (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUNITE→
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Not any (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENONE→
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Vacation excursion (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRIP→
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Mexican coins (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPESOS→
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Make level (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Votes of assent (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAYES→
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Left, on a map (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWEST→
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Right, on a map (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEAST→
Down
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Lost traction (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLID→
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Hawaiian figurine (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITIKI→
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Prayer-ending word (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
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Reddish-brown horse (4)
Starts with R, ends with NROAN→
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Divides up with others (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSHARES→
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Military priest (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPADRE→
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Remove, as a necktie (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUNDO→
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Stir up (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROIL→
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Synthetic shirt fabric (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRAYON→
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Fully attentive (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALERT→
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Nobel Prize category (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPEACE→
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"Get outta here!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSCRAM→
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Far from the coast (6)
Starts with I, ends with DINLAND→
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At any time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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GI show venue (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUSO→
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Thin lock of hair (4)
Starts with W, ends with PWISP→
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Prefix for freeze (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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Cat-chasing cry (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCAT→
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Big brass horn (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATUBA→
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Reef material (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCORAL→
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Just slightly (4)
Starts with A, ends with DATAD→
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Achilles' weak spot (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHEEL→
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Scrapbooker's adhesive (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGLUE→
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Mosquito attack (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBITE→
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Pre-owned (4)
Starts with U, ends with DUSED→
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__ a soul (nobody) (4)
Starts with N, ends with YNARY→
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Curator's deg. (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABFA→
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Register on a cash register (6)
Starts with R, ends with PRINGUP→
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Fuel cartel (4)
Starts with O, ends with COPEC→
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Most cunning (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSLIEST→
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Spaghetti or macaroni (5)
Starts with P, ends with APASTA→
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Elephant tusk material (5)
Starts with I, ends with YIVORY→
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Spooky (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Gets ready, for short (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPREPS→
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Choir section (5)
Starts with A, ends with SALTOS→
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All over again (4)
Starts with A, ends with WANEW→
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Stand up (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERISE→
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Middle leg joint (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
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Halifax, __ Scotia (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANOVA→
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Change for a $5 bill (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONES→
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Camper's shelter (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTENT→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for March 18, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Steve Faiella.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Hollywood headliner (STAR); Cowboy boot attachment (SPUR); Door knocks (RAPS).
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.
