Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 19, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across34
Down44
TitlePLANTINGS
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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High point (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACME→
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Czech's neighbor (6)
Starts with S, ends with KSLOVAK→
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School support org. (3)
Starts with P, ends with APTA→
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Good garden soil (4)
Starts with L, ends with MLOAM→
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Italian grilled sandwich (6)
Starts with P, ends with IPANINI→
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Sounds of contentment (3)
Starts with A, ends with SAHS→
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Place to cook ribs (11)
Starts with B, ends with TBARBECUEPIT→
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DVR remote button (3)
Starts with R, ends with CREC→
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Unsuccessful candidate (7)
Starts with A, ends with NALSORAN→
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Tailor's implement (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENEEDLE→
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'70s dance clubs (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDISCOS→
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Bugs Bunny or Bart Simpson (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTOON→
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Ham __ (sandwich order) (5)
Starts with O, ends with EONRYE→
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Person serious about nutrition (9)
Starts with H, ends with THEALTHNUT→
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Overly (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTOO→
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Auto trip (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDRIVE→
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Formal glassware (7)
Starts with C, ends with LCRYSTAL→
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Greediness (7)
Starts with A, ends with EAVARICE→
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__ up (in a queue) (5)
Starts with L, ends with DLINED→
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Panther or puma (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
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La La Land Oscar winner (9)
Starts with E, ends with EEMMASTONE→
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Star Trek role (5)
Starts with U, ends with AUHURA→
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Nation bordering Vietnam (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAOS→
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Uncivilized person (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESAVAGE→
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"O Canada," e.g. (6)
Starts with A, ends with MANTHEM→
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Elongated circle (7)
Starts with E, ends with EELLIPSE→
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Both-the-same score (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETIE→
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High-ranking tennis match pro (11)
Starts with T, ends with DTOURNEYSEED→
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Right-angle shape (3)
Starts with E, ends with LELL→
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More meddlesome (6)
Starts with N, ends with RNOSIER→
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Gentle, as a horse (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAME→
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Courtroom questioners, for short (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDAS→
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Distribute into groups (6)
Starts with A, ends with TASSORT→
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Onion's exterior (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSKIN→
Down
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Film actress Jessica (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALBA→
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Fuel from a mine (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCOAL→
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"The Red Planet" (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMARS→
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Be the best example of (6)
Starts with E, ends with YEMBODY→
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Animal welfare orgs. (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSPCAS→
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Cape Canaveral event (6)
Starts with L, ends with HLAUNCH→
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Washington's bill (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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Bigwig, for short (3)
Starts with V, ends with PVIP→
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Have __ with (know well) (4)
Starts with A, ends with NANIN→
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Windy day toy (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKITE→
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"Excuse me" (6)
Starts with P, ends with NPARDON→
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Gateway Arch city, informally (6)
Starts with T, ends with UTHELOU→
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Upward climb (6)
Starts with A, ends with TASCENT→
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Lake bordering Ohio (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Old-time anesthetic (5)
Starts with E, ends with RETHER→
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UK lexicon (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOED→
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__ Lee cakes (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASARA→
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Nonprescription: Abbr. (3)
Starts with O, ends with COTC→
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Neither fish __ fowl (3)
Starts with N, ends with RNOR→
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Singer Orbison (3)
Starts with R, ends with YROY→
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54 in Roman numerals (3)
Starts with L, ends with VLIV→
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Rural power agcy. (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATVA→
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Reduce greatly, as prices (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSLASH→
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"__ the season to be jolly..." (3)
Starts with T, ends with STIS→
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Industrious insect (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
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People born in early August (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLEOS→
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Post-op area (3)
Starts with I, ends with UICU→
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Sedan or SUV (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCAR→
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Landing-hr. approximation (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
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Double-helix molecule (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADNA→
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Extremely happy (6)
Starts with E, ends with DELATED→
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Philippines' capital (6)
Starts with M, ends with AMANILA→
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Inns near interstates (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMOTELS→
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More uniform (6)
Starts with E, ends with REVENER→
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Hostile, as a crowd (4)
Starts with U, ends with YUGLY→
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Caper film crimes (6)
Starts with H, ends with SHEISTS→
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Fully attentive (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALERT→
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Volcano in Sicily (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
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Bovine bellows (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOOS→
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High point (4)
Starts with P, ends with KPEAK→
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Prefix for sweet (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISEMI→
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Genesis paradise (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Letters for a battleship (3)
Starts with U, ends with SUSS→
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Any Mexican river (3)
Starts with R, ends with ORIO→
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 March 19, 2025?+
78 clues: 34 Across and 44 Down. The puzzle was constructed by AuthorName.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: High point (ACME); Czech's neighbor (SLOVAK); School support org. (PTA).
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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