Newsday Crossword hints and answers for November 28, 2025
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Clues72
Across37
Down35
TitleFIVE HARD PIECES
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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___ law (current equation) (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOHMS→
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Devotee (4)
Starts with B, ends with FBUFF→
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Untrustworthy person (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSCAMP→
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Stocking-up time (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNOEL→
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Over the hills, perhaps (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Any of several Mars robots (5)
Starts with R, ends with RROVER→
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Two-time Oscar actress this century (9)
Starts with E, ends with EEMMASTONE→
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Czech mate in '77 headlines (5)
Starts with I, ends with AIVANA→
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Virtual game cat or dog (6)
Starts with N, ends with TNEOPET→
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"Big" acquisition (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGET→
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Zesty relish (4)
Starts with E, ends with NELAN→
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Go amiss (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Web's That 70s Channel format (11)
Starts with C, ends with KCLASSICROCK→
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Unique: Lat. (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISUI→
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Pro follower (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTEM→
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Jane's On Golden Pond spouse (6)
Starts with D, ends with YDABNEY→
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Quick break (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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Party animal (6)
Starts with P, ends with APINATA→
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Amble awkwardly (11)
Starts with L, ends with GLUMBERALONG→
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First Spain-born acting Oscar winner (2007) (6)
Starts with B, ends with MBARDEM→
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Small amounts of mustard (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDABS→
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Citrusy soft drink epithet (6)
Starts with U, ends with AUNCOLA→
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Magazine that named Jobs Entrepreneur of the '90s (3)
Starts with I, ends with CINC→
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Grammy category for Outkast (3)
Starts with R, ends with PRAP→
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Pacific Fleet's headquarters (11)
Starts with P, ends with RPEARLHARBOR→
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What zins and cabs are (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDRY→
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Slowly dropped (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLID→
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Energy Star administrator (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEPA→
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Arcs of many articles (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPARENS→
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What Makes Daffy Duck antagonist (5)
Starts with E, ends with RELMER→
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Liquid laundry brand (9)
Starts with I, ends with WIVORYSNOW→
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Part of a Wonder Woman costume (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATIARA→
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Monarch mentored by Seneca (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONERO→
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__ subclavia (arm's major blood vessel) (4)
Starts with V, ends with AVENA→
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Contextual word's meaning (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESENSE→
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Appeal to, informally (4)
Starts with G, ends with BGRAB→
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Ready yourself (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPREP→
Down
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Unanimity (7)
Starts with O, ends with SONENESS→
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Diamond gem (7)
Starts with H, ends with NHOMERUN→
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Washington's Jefferson or Lincoln (8)
Starts with M, ends with LMEMORIAL→
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Nominal punishment (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLAP→
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Any conflict (6)
Starts with B, ends with EBATTLE→
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Airborne enigma (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUFO→
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Large canines (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFANGS→
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Lets out (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFREES→
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Address for a guru (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISRI→
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Deft Leppard or Lez Zeppelin (9)
Starts with C, ends with DCOVERBAND→
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Where Excalibur was made (6)
Starts with A, ends with NAVALON→
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Imperil (6)
Starts with M, ends with EMENACE→
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Given to mischief (6)
Starts with P, ends with YPRANKY→
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Offshoot (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSECT→
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What some waves are (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTIDAL→
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Psyched (up) (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAMPED→
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Julius Caesar adversary (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCATO→
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Pints, potations, etc. (9)
Starts with P, ends with SPUBORDERS→
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Hot stuff (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIRE→
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Southern Africa's __ Desert (5)
Starts with N, ends with BNAMIB→
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Retail development (4)
Starts with M, ends with LMALL→
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Astronomer whom Kepler worked for (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBRAHE→
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Plot pro (8)
Starts with G, ends with RGARDENER→
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Without exception (7)
Starts with B, ends with EBARNONE→
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Cold War novel deal (7)
Starts with S, ends with PSPYSWAP→
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Topples (6)
Starts with U, ends with SUPSETS→
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Eleanor nickname (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENELLIE→
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Gator cousin (6)
Starts with C, ends with NCAIMAN→
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"Sure thing" (6)
Starts with N, ends with BNOPROB→
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"The Father of Supercomputing" (4)
Starts with C, ends with YCRAY→
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Doing a takeoff (5)
Starts with A, ends with GAPING→
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She's furious (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRAVER→
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"Let us know" (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRSVP→
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Barbieland ruler portrayer (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERAE→
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"...good witch __ bad witch?" (3)
Starts with O, ends with AORA→
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 28, 2025?+
72 clues: 37 Across and 35 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Kevin Christian.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: ___ law (current equation) (OHMS); Devotee (BUFF); Untrustworthy person (SCAMP).
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.
