Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 24, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleUNBUMPY
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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Gooey hair products (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGELS→
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Noah's Ark groupings (4)
Starts with T, ends with STWOS→
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Donkeys (5)
Starts with A, ends with SASSES→
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Egg shape (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOVAL→
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Sneaker or loafer (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESHOE→
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Break into bits (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSMASH→
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Peru's capital (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALIMA→
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Thin fog (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHAZE→
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Lone Ranger's pal (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTONTO→
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Plain-text data storage formats (9)
Starts with F, ends with SFLATFILES→
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Contest with calf roping (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORODEO→
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"My lips __ sealed" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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"Maybe a little later" (6)
Starts with N, ends with TNOTYET→
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Put into __ (initiate) (6)
Starts with E, ends with TEFFECT→
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"Be quiet!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSHUSH→
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Treasure stash (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETROVE→
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"Billy" farm animal (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGOAT→
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Weighty book (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETOME→
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Give a hoot (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECARE→
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Benches and chairs (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEATS→
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Eve's second son (4)
Starts with A, ends with LABEL→
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Religious song (4)
Starts with H, ends with NHYMN→
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Baseball referees (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUMPS→
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Dracula's outer garment (5)
Starts with C, ends with KCLOAK→
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Wish well to, after a sneeze (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLESS→
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Gets up after sleeping (6)
Starts with W, ends with SWAKENS→
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Mayo or jelly (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSPREAD→
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Make a mistake (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Jogging gaits (5)
Starts with T, ends with STROTS→
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Peak performance (9)
Starts with L, ends with TLEVELBEST→
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Traveler's path (5)
Starts with R, ends with EROUTE→
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Vicinity (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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With 52-Down, water near Niagara Falls (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELAKE→
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Irate feeling (5)
Starts with A, ends with RANGER→
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Half of a quart (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPINT→
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Cambodia's continent (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Social equals (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPEERS→
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Late night TV host Meyers (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSETH→
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Wagers (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBETS→
Down
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18-hole game (4)
Starts with G, ends with FGOLF→
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Wicked (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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The Dalai __ (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAMA→
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Window blinds strip (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLAT→
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Gym class top (6)
Starts with T, ends with TTSHIRT→
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Largest ocean mammal (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWHALE→
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Flow slowly (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOOZE→
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Has a look at (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEES→
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Houston baseballers (6)
Starts with A, ends with SASTROS→
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Flattering language (10)
Starts with S, ends with KSMOOTHTALK→
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Like a beach's surface (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSANDY→
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Lauder of cosmetics (5)
Starts with E, ends with EESTEE→
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Take a photo of (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSHOOT→
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Clock dial (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFACE→
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Acorns and pecans (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNUTS→
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Carve in stone (4)
Starts with E, ends with HETCH→
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Start to unravel, as a towel (4)
Starts with F, ends with YFRAY→
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Sheet to fill out (4)
Starts with F, ends with MFORM→
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More preferable (10)
Starts with E, ends with REVENBETTER→
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Daytime TV dramas (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSOAPS→
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Caps and derbies (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHATS→
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Rubies and sapphires (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGEMS→
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Woodwind instrument (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
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Intend (to) (4)
Starts with M, ends with NMEAN→
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Large antlered animals (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELKS→
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Took to court (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSUED→
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Astronomer Sagan (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCARL→
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High-tech light beams (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLASERS→
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Yuletide door decoration (6)
Starts with W, ends with HWREATH→
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Helmet fastener (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTRAP→
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Likely (to) (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPRONE→
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Red cosmetic (5)
Starts with R, ends with EROUGE→
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Major happening (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEVENT→
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Trips around a track (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAPS→
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See 59-Across (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Reveal a secret (4)
Starts with B, ends with BBLAB→
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Uncomplicate (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Short comedic sketch (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSKIT→
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Pekoe and oolong (4)
Starts with T, ends with STEAS→
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, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Gooey hair products (GELS); Noah's Ark groupings (TWOS); Donkeys (ASSES).
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.
