Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 27, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleMOVING DAY
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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Vaccine fluid (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSERUM→
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Campers' vehicles: Abbr. (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRVS→
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Bushy hairstyle (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAFRO→
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Venue for boxing matches (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
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Tiny amount (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
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Lima __ (soup veggie) (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBEAN→
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Battlefield physician (5)
Starts with M, ends with CMEDIC→
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Number in a spreadsheet (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTAT→
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Just a single time (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONCE→
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Large vehicle transporting gasoline (11)
Starts with T, ends with KTANKERTRUCK→
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Belly muscles (3)
Starts with A, ends with SABS→
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Pop singer Orbison (3)
Starts with R, ends with YROY→
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Evaluates (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRATES→
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Surgeon, for example (6)
Starts with D, ends with RDOCTOR→
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Heroic deed (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFEAT→
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Pungent slice on a burger (5)
Starts with O, ends with NONION→
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Campus military program: Abbr. (4)
Starts with R, ends with CROTC→
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Slowly vanish (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFADE→
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Train section that keeps foods cold (15)
Starts with R, ends with RREFRIGERATORCAR→
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A Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Lambs' fathers (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRAMS→
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Backyard cookout spot (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPATIO→
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Peas' natural holders (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPODS→
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Shared again, as a story (6)
Starts with R, ends with DRETOLD→
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Potato-growing state (5)
Starts with I, ends with OIDAHO→
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__ Majesty (queenly title) (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
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Sandwich bread (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
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Local vehicle bringing packages (11)
Starts with D, ends with NDELIVERYVAN→
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Mobile phone, for short (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCELL→
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School test (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEXAM→
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Difficult, as a challenge (5)
Starts with T, ends with HTOUGH→
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Partner at a prom (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDATE→
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Twirl around (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSPIN→
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Happen next (5)
Starts with E, ends with EENSUE→
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Amuse greatly (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSLAY→
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Carry-__ (small airline bags) (3)
Starts with O, ends with SONS→
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College officials (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEANS→
Down
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America's "uncle" (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSAM→
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Before, in poetry (3)
Starts with E, ends with EERE→
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Color of rubies (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRED→
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__ of measure (mile or gallon) (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Pasta often served with melted cheese (8)
Starts with M, ends with IMACARONI→
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Not safe to do (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRISKY→
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Cast a ballot (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVOTE→
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Asterisk shape (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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Approximately (5)
Starts with A, ends with TABOUT→
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Backyard border (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFENCE→
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Scrabble-tile stands (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRACKS→
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Dollar bill (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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Lure in (7)
Starts with A, ends with TATTRACT→
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Neither here __ there (3)
Starts with N, ends with RNOR→
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Mouse's larger cousin (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRAT→
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Like very much (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
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Big mistake (5)
Starts with B, ends with RBONER→
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Futuristic literature, for short (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISCIFI→
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__ up (ripped apart) (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETORE→
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Sheets of paper to fill out (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFORMS→
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Incoming flight predictions: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETAS→
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Enjoy a book (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREAD→
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Campus club, for short (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFRAT→
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Performer in a film (5)
Starts with A, ends with RACTOR→
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Every 24 hours (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDAILY→
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Wear away (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERODE→
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Paths on phonograph records (7)
Starts with G, ends with SGROOVES→
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Ran, as machinery (8)
Starts with O, ends with DOPERATED→
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__ Beta Kappa (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPHI→
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Accelerate, as an engine (3)
Starts with R, ends with VREV→
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Best possible (5)
Starts with I, ends with LIDEAL→
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Triangular river formation (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADELTA→
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Bowling lane (5)
Starts with A, ends with YALLEY→
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Religious songs (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHYMNS→
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Trade show, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEXPO→
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Wet weather forecast (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRAIN→
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__ of the above ("other" choice) (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENONE→
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Multiyear savings accounts: Abbr. (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCDS→
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Letters on Forever stamps (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
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Cop's radar device (3)
Starts with G, ends with NGUN→
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Men and boys (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHES→
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 October 27, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Vaccine fluid (SERUM); Campers' vehicles: Abbr. (RVS); Bushy hairstyle (AFRO).
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.
