Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 7, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleNEEDLE HOLDERS
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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Degs. in finance (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMBAS→
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Teakettle vapor (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSTEAM→
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Diplomat's skill (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTACT→
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Guitarist Clapton (4)
Starts with E, ends with CERIC→
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Bend in a road (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECURVE→
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Salt Lake City's state (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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"Look, I did it" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATADA→
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Archer's missile (5)
Starts with A, ends with WARROW→
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Ready to harvest (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIPE→
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Type of tree with needles (9)
Starts with E, ends with NEVERGREEN→
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Unable to sit still (5)
Starts with A, ends with YANTSY→
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Blushing (8)
Starts with R, ends with DREDFACED→
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Stick (out) (3)
Starts with J, ends with TJUT→
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Grownup boys (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
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What many floor tiles are made of (7)
Starts with C, ends with CCERAMIC→
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Find a new purpose for (5)
Starts with R, ends with EREUSE→
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Computerized information list (8)
Starts with D, ends with EDATABASE→
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Have sore muscles (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
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Underground parts of plants (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROOTS→
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Legal claim, as a mortgage (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLIEN→
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River vessel with a theater (8)
Starts with S, ends with TSHOWBOAT→
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Core belief (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTENET→
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Least speedy (7)
Starts with P, ends with TPOKIEST→
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__ for the course (about average) (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPAR→
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Roll call "no" vote (3)
Starts with N, ends with YNAY→
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Coffeehouse servers (8)
Starts with B, ends with SBARISTAS→
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Adjust, as auto wheels (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALIGN→
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Body art artist with needles (9)
Starts with T, ends with TTATTOOIST→
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Diver's oxygen holder (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTANK→
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Kindergarten glue (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPASTE→
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Back of the neck (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENAPE→
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Prefix meaning "all" (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOMNI→
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Make changes to (5)
Starts with A, ends with RALTER→
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Vicinity (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Ship's pole (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMAST→
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Deserving of assistance (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNEEDY→
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Sergeant or admiral (4)
Starts with R, ends with KRANK→
Down
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Cab fare calculator (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMETER→
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Courageous (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBRAVE→
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Lent a hand to (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAIDED→
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Winter neckwear (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSCARF→
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In short supply (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESCARCE→
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Soup-serving bowl (6)
Starts with T, ends with NTUREEN→
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Goofed up (5)
Starts with E, ends with DERRED→
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Shakespeare's river (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAVON→
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Kitten's cry (3)
Starts with M, ends with WMEW→
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Music player with a needle (9)
Starts with T, ends with ETURNTABLE→
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Keep __ (persevere) (4)
Starts with A, ends with TATIT→
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Outfielders' hats (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCAPS→
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Those people (4)
Starts with T, ends with YTHEY→
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Monopoly or Scrabble (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGAME→
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Subtle glow (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
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Air Force fleet (4)
Starts with J, ends with SJETS→
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Purring pet (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
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Most important (4)
Starts with M, ends with NMAIN→
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"Yes, that's clear" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Fifth of a nickel (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCENT→
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Hoarse voice (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRASP→
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Sound in a cavern (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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Reluctant assent (4)
Starts with U, ends with KUHOK→
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Clothing repair box with needles (9)
Starts with S, ends with TSEWINGKIT→
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On the __ (precisely) (3)
Starts with D, ends with TDOT→
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Optimistic (4)
Starts with R, ends with YROSY→
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High-fiber grain (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOAT→
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Lima or lentil (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBEAN→
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Group of three (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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Touched gently (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPATTED→
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Aorta, for one (6)
Starts with A, ends with YARTERY→
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Moisten in the oven (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBASTE→
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Underwater tracking device (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSONAR→
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Small jeweled crown (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATIARA→
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Colorado ski resort (5)
Starts with A, ends with NASPEN→
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Sirloin or T-bone (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSTEAK→
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Nuclear energy source (4)
Starts with A, ends with MATOM→
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The Dalai __ (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAMA→
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Quaint hotels (4)
Starts with I, ends with SINNS→
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Colorful story (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETALE→
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Skillet or wok (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPAN→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for October 7, 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: Degs. in finance (MBAS); Teakettle vapor (STEAM); Diplomat's skill (TACT).
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.
