Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 9, 2025
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
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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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Brothers' boss (5)
Starts with A, ends with TABBOT→
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Biblical queen's home (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASHEBA→
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Vocation (3)
Starts with J, ends with BJOB→
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Wailing warning (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSIREN→
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Travel endorsements (5)
Starts with V, ends with SVISAS→
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Big bumbler (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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...during a case (11)
Starts with C, ends with SCOURTRECESS→
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Fact-check (3)
Starts with V, ends with TVET→
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"Where __?" (3)
Starts with A, ends with IAMI→
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Caribou kin (3)
Starts with E, ends with KELK→
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"Poison" plant group (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSUMACS→
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Stadiumgoer's souvenir (7)
Starts with P, ends with TPENNANT→
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Volunteer group's offer (5)
Starts with W, ends with NWECAN→
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...during a symphony (13)
Starts with S, ends with TSIXTEENTHREST→
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Grafton's "Trespass" title starter (3)
Starts with T, ends with STIS→
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Not-so-big shot (3)
Starts with B, ends with SBBS→
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Pharaoh-era goddess (4)
Starts with I, ends with SISIS→
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Compote ingredients (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPEARS→
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Green land (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALEA→
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Tiny amount (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSPECK→
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Athena's craft concern (4)
Starts with A, ends with OARGO→
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Needle holder (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFIR→
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UN observer (3)
Starts with P, ends with OPLO→
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...for an orator (13)
Starts with P, ends with EPREGNANTPAUSE→
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Minimum (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLEAST→
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Grown naturally (7)
Starts with O, ends with CORGANIC→
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Common village ctr. (6)
Starts with M, ends with TMAINST→
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Elvis-era prez (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIKE→
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Non-__ (48-Across label) (3)
Starts with G, ends with OGMO→
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Bill dispenser (3)
Starts with A, ends with MATM→
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...at an 11-Across (11)
Starts with C, ends with KCOFFEEBREAK→
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"You don't mean?!" (3)
Starts with M, ends with IMOI→
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Obviously impatient (5)
Starts with A, ends with YANTSY→
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Nautical nonsense (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBILGE→
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Well-put (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAPT→
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Second chances (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREDOS→
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Forfeits (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOSES→
Down
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Tunesmiths' org. (5)
Starts with A, ends with PASCAP→
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Forest or desert (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBIOME→
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UCLA team (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBRUINS→
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Anthem contraction (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROER→
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Choice for a charge (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTNT→
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Slender and graceful (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESVELTE→
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Backwoods boor (4)
Starts with H, ends with KHICK→
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Compass reading (3)
Starts with E, ends with EESE→
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Short-legged hounds (7)
Starts with B, ends with SBASSETS→
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"In that sense..." (6)
Starts with A, ends with HASSUCH→
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Indonesian language (8)
Starts with J, ends with EJAVANESE→
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Crude group (4)
Starts with O, ends with COPEC→
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Backs a hand (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBETS→
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Charters, say (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRENTS→
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California lily (8)
Starts with M, ends with AMARIPOSA→
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N as in nuclei (8)
Starts with N, ends with NNITROGEN→
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Rotational line (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAXIS→
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Seattle Storm's league (4)
Starts with W, ends with AWNBA→
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Reviewer who wrote The Great Movies (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEBERT→
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Thus: Lat. (3)
Starts with S, ends with CSIC→
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Scolding sound (3)
Starts with T, ends with KTSK→
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Baby food (3)
Starts with P, ends with PPAP→
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Bungle something (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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The Cub Scouts have one (8)
Starts with A, ends with TAGELIMIT→
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Fuzzy stuff (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLINT→
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Snail cousin (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSLUG→
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Unscrupulous act (7)
Starts with F, ends with EFASTONE→
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European capital, humorously (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPAREE→
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Most Popular Driver Award presenter (6)
Starts with N, ends with RNASCAR→
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Western coolers (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPOKEYS→
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Karl Marx collaborator (6)
Starts with E, ends with SENGELS→
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Something visible (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIMAGE→
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RC alternatives (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOKES→
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Family nickname (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMAMA→
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Situated on (4)
Starts with A, ends with PATOP→
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"In that case..." (4)
Starts with I, ends with OIFSO→
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ProFlowers.com owner (3)
Starts with F, ends with DFTD→
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12-Down qty. (3)
Starts with B, ends with LBBL→
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Vegas casino with a Carnival theme (3)
Starts with R, ends with ORIO→
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 9, 2025?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Brothers' boss (ABBOT); Biblical queen's home (SHEBA); Vocation (JOB).
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.
