Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 23, 2025
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Clues74
Across35
Down39
TitleMARK MY WORDS
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 potato eater (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
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Pantry array (4)
Starts with J, ends with SJARS→
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Splotchy garment (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSMOCK→
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Of no consequence (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMOOT→
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"I __ my wits' end!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAMAT→
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SNL creator Michaels (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELORNE→
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Smithsonian stuff (9)
Starts with A, ends with AAMERICANA→
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Dramatic twist (5)
Starts with I, ends with YIRONY→
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Symbol of losses (6)
Starts with R, ends with KREDINK→
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Magnificent (5)
Starts with G, ends with DGRAND→
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"To conclude..." (5)
Starts with I, ends with MINSUM→
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Turkish treat (9)
Starts with B, ends with BBEEFKEBAB→
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Morning talk host Brzezinski (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMIKA→
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Pedal pusher (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCYCLER→
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Q&A component (3)
Starts with A, ends with SANS→
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Inactivity (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENONUSE→
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New Age energy field (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
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Calgary-based railway (15)
Starts with C, ends with CCANADIANPACIFIC→
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Howl with delight (4)
Starts with R, ends with RROAR→
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Tallest of Monty Python (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECLEESE→
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Retainer (3)
Starts with F, ends with EFEE→
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Gazelle cousin (6)
Starts with I, ends with AIMPALA→
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State north of New York (4)
Starts with E, ends with TETAT→
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Jettisoned (9)
Starts with D, ends with DDISCARDED→
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Twine fiber (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSISAL→
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Played up big (5)
Starts with H, ends with DHYPED→
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Lamblike (6)
Starts with G, ends with EGENTLE→
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Dallas suburb (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPLANO→
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Get through (9)
Starts with F, ends with FFINISHOFF→
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Freehand flourish (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSERIF→
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"That makes two __" (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOFUS→
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Dismounted (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALIT→
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Tripled letters in the longest Across answers (5)
Starts with A, ends with FABCDF→
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Ibsen play hero (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGYNT→
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Affiliations (4)
Starts with T, ends with STIES→
Down
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Japanese porcelain (5)
Starts with I, ends with IIMARI→
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What all WNBA rosters include (5)
Starts with N, ends with NNOMEN→
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Sorority members, old-style (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOEDS→
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Heart chamber (6)
Starts with A, ends with MATRIUM→
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Boy in many nursery rhymes (4)
Starts with J, ends with KJACK→
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Doc bloc (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAMA→
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Disconcerting look (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTARE→
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Sinuous (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSLINKY→
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Esther's adoptive father (8)
Starts with M, ends with IMORDECAI→
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Conquistador's quest (3)
Starts with O, ends with OORO→
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Annual Heroes show airer (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCNN→
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Critical (3)
Starts with K, ends with YKEY→
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Under consideration (6)
Starts with I, ends with DINMIND→
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Dolphins' group (7)
Starts with A, ends with TAFCEAST→
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Without zip (5)
Starts with B, ends with LBANAL→
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Steep-faced hill (5)
Starts with B, ends with FBLUFF→
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Lofty hideaway (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAERIE→
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Reinforce (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBRACE→
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Pond swimmer (7)
Starts with K, ends with PKOICARP→
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Harsh-tasting (5)
Starts with A, ends with DACRID→
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Tennis star Osaka (5)
Starts with N, ends with INAOMI→
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Clothes closers (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSNAPS→
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Parisian article (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUNE→
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Alacrity (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSPEED→
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Tick, for one (8)
Starts with A, ends with DARACHNID→
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Shuts down (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCEASES→
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Stop what you're doing (6)
Starts with L, ends with FLAYOFF→
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WWI helmet (6)
Starts with T, ends with TTINHAT→
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Clear for better viewing (5)
Starts with D, ends with GDEFOG→
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Enlighten (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEDIFY→
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Absolut alternative (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISTOLI→
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Film role for Law or Caine (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALFIE→
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Some jabs (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEFTS→
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Essence (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGIST→
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MADD ad, e.g. (3)
Starts with P, ends with APSA→
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Neighbor of Isr. (3)
Starts with L, ends with BLEB→
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Narrative thread (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
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Sister or mother (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNUN→
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.
Done for today? Try LA Times Crossword, NYT Crossword, USA Today Crossword, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for May 23, 2025?+
74 clues: 35 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Historical potato eater (INCA); Pantry array (JARS); Splotchy garment (SMOCK).
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.
