Newsday Crossword hints and answers for November 18, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
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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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High-tech hosp. scans (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMRIS→
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Boston's state, for short (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMASS→
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First-aid kit fabric (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGAUZE→
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Old West sheriff's shoe (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBOOT→
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Opera solo (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
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On an ocean cruise (5)
Starts with A, ends with AATSEA→
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Coupe or convertible (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAUTO→
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Reject abruptly (4)
Starts with J, ends with TJILT→
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Sub's tracking device (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSONAR→
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Began with modest goals (15)
Starts with S, ends with LSTARTEDOUTSMALL→
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"That's right" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
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Leopard marking (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOT→
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Heart chart: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with GECG→
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Dined or snacked (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
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Law enforcement force (6)
Starts with P, ends with EPOLICE→
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Soothing ointment (4)
Starts with B, ends with MBALM→
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Colorful part of the eye (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
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Not shy about speaking (5)
Starts with V, ends with LVOCAL→
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Radio or television, e.g. (15)
Starts with B, ends with MBROADCASTMEDIUM→
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__ butter (lotion ingredient) (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASHEA→
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"If all __ fails..." (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Discover by sight or smell (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDETECT→
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Athlete who's paid (3)
Starts with P, ends with OPRO→
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"__ out!" (ump's shout) (3)
Starts with Y, ends with RYER→
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Volcanic flow (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAVA→
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Puncturing tool (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAWL→
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Hadn't been captured yet (15)
Starts with R, ends with EREMAINEDATLARGE→
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__ the hole (hidden asset) (5)
Starts with A, ends with NACEIN→
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Quick snack (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOSH→
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Got cash for (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSOLD→
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Color variation (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHADE→
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Quartet minus one (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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Buttonlike earring (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSTUD→
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Golf course targets (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHOLES→
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Actor Penn or Connery (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSEAN→
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"Heavens!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOHMY→
Down
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Degs. in finance (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMBAS→
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Decisive victory (4)
Starts with R, ends with TROUT→
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Slightest trace (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
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Newspaper article (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSTORY→
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Fit for a monarch (8)
Starts with M, ends with CMAJESTIC→
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Dry as a desert (4)
Starts with A, ends with DARID→
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Grain storage towers (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSILOS→
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Stopped slouching in a chair (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSATUP→
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Pilot light appliance (8)
Starts with G, ends with EGASSTOVE→
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Molecule part (4)
Starts with A, ends with MATOM→
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Annapolis military sch. (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUSNA→
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Enthusiasm (4)
Starts with Z, ends with LZEAL→
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British nobleman below duke (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEARL→
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Brit's hot beverage (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
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Spinning toy (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTOP→
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Receded, as the tide (5)
Starts with E, ends with DEBBED→
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Slice, as a turkey (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECARVE→
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Brag about winning (5)
Starts with G, ends with TGLOAT→
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Chapters of history (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERAS→
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Rich vein of ore (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELODE→
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In an unfriendly manner (5)
Starts with I, ends with YICILY→
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Bring about (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECAUSE→
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Bugs Bunny adversary Fudd (5)
Starts with E, ends with RELMER→
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Constructed (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMADE→
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Suffix meaning "sort of" (3)
Starts with I, ends with HISH→
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Rung of a ladder (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
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Turns down, as an offer (8)
Starts with D, ends with SDECLINES→
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Multi-mile footrace (8)
Starts with M, ends with NMARATHON→
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Light brown (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→
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Big-eyed night bird (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOWL→
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Clothes dryer outlets (5)
Starts with V, ends with SVENTS→
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Idolize (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
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Rancher's rope (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLASSO→
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Carelessly quick (4)
Starts with R, ends with HRASH→
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Rebounding sound (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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Breakfast or brunch (4)
Starts with M, ends with LMEAL→
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Personal assistant (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAIDE→
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Japan's continent (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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__ IRA (tax-deferred account) (4)
Starts with R, ends with HROTH→
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Feeling sad (4)
Starts with G, ends with MGLUM→
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Minor whirlpool (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEDDY→
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 November 18, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: High-tech hosp. scans (MRIS); Boston's state, for short (MASS); First-aid kit fabric (GAUZE).
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.
