Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 14, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleAT THE PLAYGROUND
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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Flooded (with) (5)
Starts with A, ends with HAWASH→
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Army outpost (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFORT→
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Nickname for Dallas (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBIGD→
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Not yet familiar with (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONEWTO→
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At any time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Triple-decker cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Embellish, as clothing (5)
Starts with A, ends with NADORN→
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Actress Headey or Dunham of TV (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALENA→
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Military sector (4)
Starts with Z, ends with EZONE→
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Long brass instrument (13)
Starts with S, ends with ESLIDETROMBONE→
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River blocker (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDAM→
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Tel Aviv's land: Abbr. (3)
Starts with I, ends with RISR→
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Bottom of a statue (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBASE→
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Strong smell (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
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Online periodicals (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEMAGS→
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Had for lunch (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
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Not quite shut (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAJAR→
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Without favoritism (6)
Starts with F, ends with YFAIRLY→
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Get started quickly (15)
Starts with S, ends with NSWINGINTOACTION→
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Accepters of offers (6)
Starts with T, ends with STAKERS→
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__-browned potatoes (4)
Starts with H, ends with HHASH→
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Formed a lap (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→
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Destroy slowly (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERODE→
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Cruise ship stop (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPORT→
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Actor Rogen or Meyers (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSETH→
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Noteworthy period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Clairvoyance, for short (3)
Starts with E, ends with PESP→
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Sports match where the leader keeps changing (13)
Starts with S, ends with TSEESAWCONTEST→
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Strike, as with hailstones (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPELT→
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Alps topper (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSNOW→
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Transplant, as a houseplant (5)
Starts with R, ends with TREPOT→
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Paintballs, for instance (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAMMO→
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Adolescent (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTEEN→
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Wise saying (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADAGE→
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Wild feline (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLION→
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Says further (4)
Starts with A, ends with SADDS→
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Female grownup (5)
Starts with W, ends with NWOMAN→
Down
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Get __ for effort (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
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Gets married (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWEDS→
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No-show soldier: Abbr. (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAWOL→
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Make long steps (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESTRIDE→
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Automaker of the Civic (5)
Starts with H, ends with AHONDA→
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Pool table fabric (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFELT→
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Higher than (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
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French Impressionist artist (6)
Starts with R, ends with RRENOIR→
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Theme park shuttle vehicles (5)
Starts with T, ends with STRAMS→
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Foolish fellow (4)
Starts with B, ends with OBOZO→
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Anvil metal (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Bit of heredity (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGENE→
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Female deer (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDOE→
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Text-message faces (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEMOJIS→
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Violation of rules (6)
Starts with B, ends with HBREACH→
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Moisten in an oven (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBASTE→
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In combat (5)
Starts with A, ends with RATWAR→
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Casio watch competitor (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSEIKO→
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Football great Marino (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDAN→
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Prefix meaning "straight" (5)
Starts with O, ends with OORTHO→
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School near Harvard (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMIT→
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Get out of bed (5)
Starts with A, ends with EARISE→
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Brag about winning (5)
Starts with G, ends with TGLOAT→
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Moog instrument, for short (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSYNTH→
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Thinks alike (6)
Starts with A, ends with SAGREES→
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Connect, as a seat belt (6)
Starts with F, ends with NFASTEN→
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Homer's toon neighbor (3)
Starts with N, ends with DNED→
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Rowboat implement (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
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Sold to a hock shop (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPAWNED→
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Stretchy swimsuit brand (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSPEEDO→
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Dreadlocks wearer, for short (5)
Starts with R, ends with ARASTA→
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Tube in a milk shake (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSTRAW→
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Prefix for final or circle (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISEMI→
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Ticklish red Muppet (4)
Starts with E, ends with OELMO→
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British prep school (4)
Starts with E, ends with NETON→
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Admitting both sexes (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCOED→
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Has bought (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWNS→
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Junk email (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSPAM→
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Sheet worn by Caesar (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATOGA→
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Midmorning hour (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTEN→
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 14, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Flooded (with) (AWASH); Army outpost (FORT); Nickname for Dallas (BIGD).
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.
