Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 12, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleUP ON THE ROOF
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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More or __ (approximately) (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
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Movie ticket remnant (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTUB→
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Made angry (5)
Starts with R, ends with DRILED→
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Hawaiian locale near Maui (4)
Starts with O, ends with UOAHU→
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Army medal recipient (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHERO→
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Wear away (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERODE→
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Retro device for "picking up" sitcoms and news shows (9)
Starts with T, ends with ATVANTENNA→
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Red cosmetic (5)
Starts with R, ends with EROUGE→
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Second film in a series (6)
Starts with S, ends with LSEQUEL→
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Way over there (6)
Starts with Y, ends with RYONDER→
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Close friends (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPALS→
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Written promise to pay (3)
Starts with I, ends with UIOU→
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$1,000,000 for short (3)
Starts with M, ends with LMIL→
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Steel channels for diverting water (11)
Starts with R, ends with SRAINGUTTERS→
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Home for Adam and Eve (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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"Hurry up, we gotta go!" (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCMON→
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Gobbled (up) (5)
Starts with E, ends with NEATEN→
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Volcanoes' flows (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLAVAS→
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__ Jima (WWII battle) (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIWO→
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Clog-clearing brand (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODRANO→
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One of __ days (in time) (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETHESE→
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Former Italian coin (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALIRA→
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Theater section such as the balcony (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTIER→
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Rooftop energy sources (11)
Starts with S, ends with SSOLARPANELS→
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Pay-__-view movie (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
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Untidy person (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSLOB→
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Eggy brunch serving (6)
Starts with O, ends with TOMELET→
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Minor ankle injury (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSPRAIN→
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Crafted on a loom (5)
Starts with W, ends with NWOVEN→
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Ritzy rooftop apartment (9)
Starts with P, ends with EPENTHOUSE→
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Noteworthy occasion (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEVENT→
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Singer McEntire (4)
Starts with R, ends with AREBA→
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Just sitting around (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Drops in the mail (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSENDS→
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Desk calendar capacity (4)
Starts with Y, ends with RYEAR→
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Wasn't truthful (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLIED→
Down
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Quite a few (of) (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLOTS→
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Rooftop overhang (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEAVE→
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Hoopster great O'Neal's nickname (4)
Starts with S, ends with QSHAQ→
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The crack of dawn (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSUNUP→
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Brush-on wood coating (7)
Starts with S, ends with CSHELLAC→
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Not quite a dozen (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTEN→
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Large vase (3)
Starts with U, ends with NURN→
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"Constrictor" snake (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABOA→
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Directed to a detour (8)
Starts with R, ends with DREROUTED→
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Press a pair of pants (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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High-decibel (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLOUD→
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Border line (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
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Doe or stag (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEER→
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Rip (up) (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTEAR→
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"See __ later" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with UYOU→
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Somewhat alike (7)
Starts with S, ends with RSIMILAR→
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Pays no attention to (7)
Starts with I, ends with SIGNORES→
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Starts to thaw (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMELTS→
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Potato-growing state (5)
Starts with I, ends with OIDAHO→
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Not bumpy, as a road (5)
Starts with L, ends with LLEVEL→
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Futile, as a situation (5)
Starts with N, ends with NNOWIN→
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Small fruit pie (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTART→
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Internet commerce (5)
Starts with E, ends with LETAIL→
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Actress Zellweger (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERENEE→
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Nasal sound of scorn (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSNORT→
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Rocket-launching agency (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANASA→
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Cobras and pythons (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSERPENTS→
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Top athlete (7)
Starts with A, ends with RALLSTAR→
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Doggie or kitty (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPET→
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Former freshman, for short (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSOPH→
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Cook on a grill (5)
Starts with B, ends with LBROIL→
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Is indebted to (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWES→
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Change addresses (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMOVE→
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__-steven (tied up) (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Allow to borrow (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLEND→
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German auto (4)
Starts with A, ends with IAUDI→
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Speck of land in an ocean (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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Require (4)
Starts with N, ends with DNEED→
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Be a busybody (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPRY→
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Wide shoe width (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEEE→
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Tall guys' sports league: Abbr. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANBA→
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 May 12, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Sally R. Stein.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: More or __ (approximately) (LESS); Movie ticket remnant (STUB); Made angry (RILED).
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.
