Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 12, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues70
Across32
Down38
TitleSATURDAY STUMPER
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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Hula hoops, for instance (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITORI→
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Turn up (5)
Starts with A, ends with TATBAT→
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Japanese belt (10)
Starts with S, ends with NSUSHITRAIN→
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Hang dog (4)
Starts with C, ends with MCHUM→
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Contend with (10)
Starts with P, ends with TPITAGAINST→
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Outside starter (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECTO→
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Very sharp in D&D, from Carroll (6)
Starts with V, ends with LVORPAL→
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Seas on land (5)
Starts with A, ends with SACRES→
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Co-ruler with Ivan V (6)
Starts with P, ends with IPETERI→
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Treacherous (7)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTTRUE→
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Major in '90s news (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBRIT→
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Made like columns (7)
Starts with T, ends with DTAPERED→
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High __ (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
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Trusted functionary (7)
Starts with S, ends with DSTEWARD→
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Lobbies for and gets (7)
Starts with D, ends with PDRUMSUP→
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Crusty-looking resource (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Word from Greek for "scatter" (8)
Starts with D, ends with ADIASPORA→
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Demanding justice, say (7)
Starts with W, ends with DWRONGED→
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[Sad face] (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALAS→
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Air Medal adornment (7)
Starts with O, ends with FOAKLEAF→
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Portmanteau for fortissimo singing (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSCRELT→
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[Happy face] (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESMILE→
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Mischievous mammal, e.g. (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRASCAL→
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1,000 times tera- (4)
Starts with P, ends with APETA→
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Wipe clean to reuse (10)
Starts with R, ends with RRECORDOVER→
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Spielberg distinction since February 2026 (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEGOT→
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Future-prediction prologue (10)
Starts with A, ends with EATTHISRATE→
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One to walk with (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECANE→
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Good cry (5)
Starts with W, ends with PWHOOP→
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In-the-moment (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
Down
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Recipe reduction (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTSP→
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"Justement!" (3)
Starts with O, ends with IOUI→
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First string (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRST→
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Overtime alert (15)
Starts with I, ends with EIHAVETOWORKLATE→
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'70s computer that "Defined a Generation" (5)
Starts with A, ends with IATARI→
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Field __ (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRIP→
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Outlandish (7)
Starts with B, ends with SBANANAS→
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Rather recent digital spam (6)
Starts with A, ends with PAISLOP→
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Charge choice (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTNT→
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Where split decisions are made (15)
Starts with I, ends with SICECREAMPARLORS→
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Informal deploration (6)
Starts with O, ends with DOHCRUD→
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One in a class by themselves (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETUTEE→
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He "put chic into chips," per Time (1977) (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMOS→
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Cousin of Ingmar (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIGOR→
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Father of Agamemnon (6)
Starts with A, ends with SATREUS→
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Minor fare (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPBJS→
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In principio __ Verbum (John 1 intro) (4)
Starts with E, ends with TERAT→
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Any of Endeavour's 24,000 (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETILE→
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Bright spot in a tank (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATETRA→
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Russian : Fedya :: English : __ (3)
Starts with T, ends with DTED→
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Sentence shortener (6)
Starts with P, ends with EPAROLE→
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Goddess associated with olive trees (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIRENE→
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Simulated (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDID→
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Maximally rare (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLE→
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Code sharer with Uzbekistan Airways (4)
Starts with U, ends with LURAL→
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"Not even God can change the __": Santayana (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPAST→
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Effectively (7)
Starts with D, ends with ODEFACTO→
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Nephew of Arthur (6)
Starts with G, ends with HGARETH→
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Ancient character with no followers (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMEGA→
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Doc's directive (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSCRIP→
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Bad guys (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCADS→
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Risky business (4)
Starts with S, ends with CSPEC→
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Covent Garden borderer (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOHO→
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Fledgling (3)
Starts with R, ends with WRAW→
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Camper, often (3)
Starts with V, ends with NVAN→
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Approaching intelligence (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
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Single crunch or dip (3)
Starts with R, ends with PREP→
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.
Done for today? Try LA Times Crossword, NYT Crossword, USA Today Crossword, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for September 12, 2026?+
70 clues: 32 Across and 38 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Matthew Sewell.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Hula hoops, for instance (TORI); Turn up (ATBAT); Hint (IOTA).
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.
