Newsday Crossword hints and answers for November 26, 2025
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitlePAPER PUZZLE
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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Sister's daughter (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENIECE→
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Jab with a finger (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOKE→
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Right away, in a memo (4)
Starts with A, ends with PASAP→
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Boredom (5)
Starts with E, ends with IENNUI→
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White gemstone (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
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Molten rock (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAVA→
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Time-off weeks for new moms (15)
Starts with M, ends with SMATERNITYLEAVES→
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"Shaky" prefix for center (3)
Starts with E, ends with IEPI→
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Knack for music (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
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Rowboat implement (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
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Income tax agcy. (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIRS→
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Watches the grandchildren (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSITS→
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Cork-removal sound (3)
Starts with P, ends with PPOP→
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Woke up (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAROSE→
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__-ease (uncomfortable) (5)
Starts with I, ends with TILLAT→
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Touches on the shoulder (4)
Starts with T, ends with STAPS→
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Greek war god (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARES→
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Consider suitable (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSEEFIT→
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Basic credo (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTENET→
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Congressional assistants (11)
Starts with S, ends with SSENATEPAGES→
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Got started (5)
Starts with B, ends with NBEGAN→
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End a hot streak (6)
Starts with G, ends with DGOCOLD→
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Cobbled together (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMADE→
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Land to build on (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESITE→
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More confident (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSURER→
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Doesn't include (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOMITS→
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Matinee day: Abbr. (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→
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French noggin (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETETE→
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Family boy (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSON→
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__ in "Sam" (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSAS→
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__-tac-toe (3)
Starts with T, ends with CTIC→
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That guy's (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHIS→
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Rather large bed linens (15)
Starts with Q, ends with SQUEENSIZESHEETS→
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Storage rental (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Frankenstein's aide (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIGOR→
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Likeness in a mirror (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIMAGE→
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Volcano of Sicily (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
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Sailor's greeting (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAHOY→
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British-inspired home style (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTUDOR→
Down
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Formidable foe (7)
Starts with N, ends with SNEMESIS→
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Stacked high (7)
Starts with I, ends with EINAPILE→
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Grants the right (to) (8)
Starts with E, ends with SENTITLES→
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Billiards stick (3)
Starts with C, ends with ECUE→
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Irish republic (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEIRE→
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Christie's Belgian sleuth (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPOIROT→
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__ out (decide to withdraw) (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOPT→
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Boxing victory (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKAYO→
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Jazz great Fitzgerald (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELLA→
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Pie __ mode (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
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Heroic helper (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSAVIOR→
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Disliking, with "to" (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAVERSE→
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Free tickets (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPASSES→
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Short sleep (3)
Starts with N, ends with PNAP→
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Noteworthy time (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Low-risk wager (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSAFEBET→
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Inventors' protections (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPATENTS→
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Mortgage cost reduction (7)
Starts with R, ends with TRATECUT→
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Fork prong (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETINE→
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Lively energy (3)
Starts with P, ends with PPEP→
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Sudden obstacle (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNAG→
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IDs on luggage (4)
Starts with T, ends with STAGS→
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Parts of psyches (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEGOS→
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Mai __ cocktail (3)
Starts with T, ends with ITAI→
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Grouch (8)
Starts with S, ends with DSOREHEAD→
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Forgive and forget (7)
Starts with L, ends with OLETITGO→
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Chest of drawers (7)
Starts with D, ends with RDRESSER→
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Muslim temple (6)
Starts with M, ends with EMOSQUE→
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Sum total (6)
Starts with A, ends with TAMOUNT→
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Have home cooking (6)
Starts with D, ends with NDINEIN→
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Bistro, for instance (6)
Starts with E, ends with YEATERY→
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Nine-digit ID (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSSN→
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"My country, __ of thee" (3)
Starts with T, ends with STIS→
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Large atlas section (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Sound of regret (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSIGH→
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Flight board info: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
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Animal park (3)
Starts with Z, ends with OZOO→
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Big bird of Australia (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEMU→
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.
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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 November 26, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Jerry Clarkson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Sister's daughter (NIECE); Jab with a finger (POKE); Right away, in a memo (ASAP).
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.
