Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 19, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
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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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Maple product (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLEAF→
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Skyscraper beam (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIBAR→
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Rio dance (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASAMBA→
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Rink jump (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAXEL→
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Incense (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERILE→
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Embassy figure (5)
Starts with E, ends with YENVOY→
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View from the Grand Canyon (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMESA→
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Eye boldly (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGLE→
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House channel (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCSPAN→
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House repair project (12)
Starts with B, ends with WBROKENWINDOW→
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Fuel booster brand (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSTP→
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Prefix for center (3)
Starts with E, ends with IEPI→
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Finds on the dial (7)
Starts with T, ends with OTUNESTO→
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House repair project (12)
Starts with C, ends with NCLOGGEDDRAIN→
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Confront boldly (6)
Starts with A, ends with TACCOST→
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Palindromic preposition (3)
Starts with E, ends with EERE→
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One-strand molecule (3)
Starts with R, ends with ARNA→
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Move like a dragonfly (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDART→
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Gal. fractions (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPTS→
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Sorcerers (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAGI→
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Ostrich cousin (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEMU→
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Junior Olympics org. (3)
Starts with A, ends with UAAU→
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House repair project (12)
Starts with P, ends with TPEELINGPAINT→
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Seasoning phrase (7)
Starts with T, ends with ETOTASTE→
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Icy, in brand names (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSNO→
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Poor Richard, really (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBEN→
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House repair project (12)
Starts with C, ends with SCREAKYSTAIRS→
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Indonesia neighbor __ New Guinea (5)
Starts with P, ends with APAPUA→
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No longer valid (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNULL→
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Gotham's bravest, for short (4)
Starts with F, ends with YFDNY→
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Exclusively (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALONE→
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Beyond dispute (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETRUE→
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Demolish (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRUIN→
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Podium presentation (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMEDAL→
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Acct. summary (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTMT→
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Crude cartel (4)
Starts with O, ends with COPEC→
Down
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Wool coat owners (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLAMBS→
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Bring to bear (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEXERT→
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Ancient fabulist (5)
Starts with A, ends with PAESOP→
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Sharp criticism (4)
Starts with F, ends with KFLAK→
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Campfire kettle (7)
Starts with I, ends with TIRONPOT→
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Apt double-rhyme for hotshot (6)
Starts with B, ends with GBIGWIG→
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Sheryl Crow's "__ Wanna Do" (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALLI→
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Comes back in (8)
Starts with R, ends with SREENTERS→
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Endorse, as a motion (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSECOND→
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Reply to (6)
Starts with A, ends with RANSWER→
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Postseason award (3)
Starts with M, ends with PMVP→
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Sort of stole (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABOA→
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Writer Rand (3)
Starts with A, ends with NAYN→
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Slippery swimmers (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEELS→
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"My man!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDUDE→
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Clingy wrap (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSARAN→
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Bit of coloration (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETINGE→
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Broadcasting (5)
Starts with O, ends with RONAIR→
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Very basic bed (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCOT→
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Start your day (5)
Starts with G, ends with PGETUP→
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Very skilled (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADEPT→
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Brief part (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAMEO→
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Dressing holder (5)
Starts with C, ends with TCRUET→
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Elaborate parades (8)
Starts with P, ends with SPAGEANTS→
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Ran into (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMET→
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Pony up (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANTE→
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Titanic star (7)
Starts with W, ends with TWINSLET→
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Playing an NFL fifth quarter (4)
Starts with I, ends with TINOT→
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Hiatus (6)
Starts with L, ends with ALACUNA→
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UN member since '49 (6)
Starts with I, ends with LISRAEL→
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Place of refuge (6)
Starts with A, ends with MASYLUM→
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Steepen at an auction (5)
Starts with B, ends with PBIDUP→
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Hemingway nickname (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERNIE→
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Timberlake's boy band (5)
Starts with N, ends with CNSYNC→
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Name on the cover of Cat's Cradle (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKURT→
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Bushy do (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAFRO→
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Cooking spray brand (3)
Starts with P, ends with MPAM→
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Pint purchase (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
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Okra portion (3)
Starts with P, ends with DPOD→
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 19, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Steve Jopek.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Maple product (LEAF); Skyscraper beam (IBAR); Rio dance (SAMBA).
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.
