Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 24, 2025
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleIN A BOTTLE
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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Historical periods (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERAS→
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Thick slice (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSLAB→
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Quick scissor cuts (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSNIPS→
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100%, as gold (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPURE→
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Brief office note (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMEMO→
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__ congestion (cold symptom) (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNASAL→
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"That's clear to me now" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Eve and Adam's home (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Theater walkway (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAISLE→
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Sparkling French wine (9)
Starts with C, ends with ECHAMPAGNE→
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Decorative feather (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPLUME→
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Metallic rock (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Most ready to harvest (6)
Starts with R, ends with TRIPEST→
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Nutmeg and curry (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSPICES→
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88-key instrument (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPIANO→
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Aviator (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPILOT→
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Working hard (4)
Starts with B, ends with YBUSY→
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Package of bread (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLOAF→
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Capital of Norway (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Gets cash for (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSELLS→
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Helpful facts, for short (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINFO→
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Any chore to be done (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTASK→
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__ and hearty (healthy) (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHALE→
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Film industry award (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROSCAR→
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Smartphone app symbols (5)
Starts with I, ends with SICONS→
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Shape of a globe (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESPHERE→
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Small fish used as bait (6)
Starts with M, ends with WMINNOW→
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Sailor's assent (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAYE→
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Wise maxim (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADAGE→
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Protective liquid for the beach (9)
Starts with S, ends with NSUNSCREEN→
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Car's engine (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMOTOR→
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"What's __ for me?" (4)
Starts with I, ends with TINIT→
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Coupe or convertible (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAUTO→
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Playful prank (5)
Starts with A, ends with CANTIC→
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Stand up (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERISE→
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Sandy golf hazard (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRAP→
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Flair for fashion (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTYLE→
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Flower stalk (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSTEM→
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Bottom of a boot (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLE→
Down
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Long, heroic story (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEPIC→
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Hurry up (4)
Starts with R, ends with HRUSH→
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Vicinity (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Appear to be (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSEEM→
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Makeup smudges (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSMEARS→
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Narrow shelf (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEDGE→
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Prayer-ending word (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
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Dog biscuit shape (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBONE→
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Fasten with a click (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSNAPIN→
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Manicurist's coloring (10)
Starts with N, ends with HNAILPOLISH→
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Magazine edition (5)
Starts with I, ends with EISSUE→
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Coconut trees (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPALMS→
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Frozen rain (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSLEET→
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Writer of verses (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPOET→
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Light beams (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRAYS→
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Leopard marking (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOT→
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Leaning Tower city (4)
Starts with P, ends with APISA→
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Adversities (4)
Starts with I, ends with SILLS→
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Liquid for frying (10)
Starts with C, ends with LCOOKINGOIL→
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Tugs on (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPULLS→
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Speck of land in a sea (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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String __ (green veggie) (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBEAN→
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Just a single time (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONCE→
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A long way away (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Golfer's shout (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFORE→
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Demonstrate (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSHOW→
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Fuel cartel (4)
Starts with O, ends with COPEC→
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Compel by force (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECOERCE→
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Methodical procedure (6)
Starts with S, ends with MSYSTEM→
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Female parents, informally (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMAMAS→
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"__ think so" (polite refusal) (5)
Starts with I, ends with TIDONT→
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Well-dressed (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNATTY→
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Licorice-flavored herb (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANISE→
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Galahad and Lancelot (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSIRS→
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__ of measure (quart or pound) (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Long-tailed rodents (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRATS→
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Money in France (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEURO→
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And others: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
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Informal refusal (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOPE→
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 24, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Sally R. Stein.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Historical periods (ERAS); Thick slice (SLAB); Quick scissor cuts (SNIPS).
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.
