Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 13, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleTHE HOLE THING
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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Scheduled mtg. (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAPPT→
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Ernie's Sesame Street friend (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBERT→
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Stare at (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGLE→
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Urgent appeal for help (4)
Starts with P, ends with APLEA→
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Deceitful person (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLIAR→
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One of the wee hrs. (5)
Starts with T, ends with MTWOAM→
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Pea holders (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPODS→
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Fairy tale meanie (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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"Well, who knew!" (5)
Starts with I, ends with EILLBE→
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Holey sandwich filler (11)
Starts with S, ends with ESWISSCHEESE→
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Part of FYI (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFOR→
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Sunrise direction (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEAST→
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Strong public protest (6)
Starts with O, ends with YOUTCRY→
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Weeps loudly (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBAWLS→
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Seasoned veteran (6)
Starts with O, ends with OOLDPRO→
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Yale student (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
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With zesty seasonings (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSPICED→
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Mom's sister (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAUNT→
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Failing grades (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEFFS→
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Lauder of cosmetics (5)
Starts with E, ends with EESTEE→
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Nursery school, for short (4)
Starts with P, ends with KPREK→
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Inflatable boat (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRAFT→
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Buffet table heater (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSTERNO→
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__ Paulo, Brazil (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSAO→
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Least expensive (6)
Starts with L, ends with TLOWEST→
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Verse writers (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPOETS→
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Observe quickly and secretly (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPEEPAT→
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Great Salt Lake state (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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Scientist's workshop (3)
Starts with L, ends with BLAB→
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Holey reasoning (11)
Starts with F, ends with CFAULTYLOGIC→
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Utility bill data (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUSAGE→
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Clever accomplishment (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCOUP→
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Casino numbered-sphere game (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKENO→
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Balloon plastic (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMYLAR→
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Handed-down tales (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELORE→
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Prefix for freeze (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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Buddies (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPALS→
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Elsa's sister, in Frozen (4)
Starts with A, ends with AANNA→
Down
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Downloadable programs (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPPS→
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Snow-clearing vehicle (4)
Starts with P, ends with WPLOW→
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Mani-__ (nail treatment) (4)
Starts with P, ends with IPEDI→
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Graduation cap dangler (6)
Starts with T, ends with LTASSEL→
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Voting alliances (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLOCS→
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Duo times four (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEIGHT→
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Very hard to find (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERARE→
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Ancestry diagram (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Hooting bird (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOWL→
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Holey country club area (10)
Starts with G, ends with EGOLFCOURSE→
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Hard work (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLABOR→
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Nail file mineral (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEMERY→
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Traffic jam (5)
Starts with T, ends with PTIEUP→
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Bratty talk (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSASS→
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Thoroughly soaked (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSODDEN→
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Mouse-catching device (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRAP→
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Drink served "on tap" (4)
Starts with B, ends with RBEER→
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__ Romeo (Italian auto) (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALFA→
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Holey spherical plaything (10)
Starts with W, ends with LWIFFLEBALL→
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Band with 6-Down members (5)
Starts with O, ends with TOCTET→
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Impolite glance (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLEER→
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Former coin of Spain (6)
Starts with P, ends with APESETA→
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Adherents: Suffix (4)
Starts with I, ends with SISTS→
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Boxing decisions, briefly (4)
Starts with T, ends with STKOS→
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"Knock it off!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTOP→
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White gem (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
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Thin cookie (5)
Starts with W, ends with RWAFER→
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Reluctant agreement (6)
Starts with O, ends with YOHOKAY→
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Make puffier, as pillows (5)
Starts with P, ends with PPLUMP→
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Effortless school class (5)
Starts with E, ends with AEASYA→
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Driver's reversal (5)
Starts with U, ends with NUTURN→
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Competitive personality (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATYPEA→
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Sch. near Hollywood (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUCLA→
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Lake bird on Canadian coins (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLOON→
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Bit of DNA (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGENE→
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Worldwide: Abbr. (4)
Starts with I, ends with LINTL→
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Corkscrew's shape (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCOIL→
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Car tank contents (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGAS→
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 13, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Scheduled mtg. (APPT); Ernie's Sesame Street friend (BERT); Stare at (OGLE).
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.
