Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 16, 2025
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleRELIABLES
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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24-hr. cash dispensers (4)
Starts with A, ends with SATMS→
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Pumpkin or squash (5)
Starts with G, ends with DGOURD→
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Natural bandage (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSCAB→
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Faucet leak (4)
Starts with D, ends with PDRIP→
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__ circle (most trusted friends) (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINNER→
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Dice toss (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROLL→
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Pickle flavoring (4)
Starts with D, ends with LDILL→
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Refrain from (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONOTDO→
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"Assuming that's true..." (4)
Starts with I, ends with OIFSO→
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Reliable motive for action (11)
Starts with S, ends with DSOLIDGROUND→
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Weather that hinders visibility (3)
Starts with F, ends with GFOG→
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Letter after ess (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
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Light brown color (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBEIGE→
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"Constrictor" snake (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABOA→
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Bachelor of __ degree (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARTS→
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Narrow river (6)
Starts with S, ends with MSTREAM→
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Hill-building insects (4)
Starts with A, ends with SANTS→
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Tra __ (song sounds) (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALALA→
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Forbidden thing (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTABOO→
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Reliable store patrons (15)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEADYCUSTOMERS→
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"__ my reasons" (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIHAVE→
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Yes-__ question (4)
Starts with O, ends with OORNO→
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Fill fully (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESATE→
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Make a choice (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSELECT→
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Formal "no" vote (3)
Starts with N, ends with YNAY→
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Potato-growing state (5)
Starts with I, ends with OIDAHO→
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Second notes of scales (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRES→
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Flying mammal (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBAT→
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Reliable regular cash amounts (11)
Starts with F, ends with EFIXEDINCOME→
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__ for (chooses) (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOPTS→
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Buildings' locations (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSITES→
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Fail to mention (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
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Bottom of a shoe (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLE→
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Modify to fit (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADAPT→
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Await approval (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPEND→
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Gush forth (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSPEW→
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Begins to thaw (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMELTS→
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Finishes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
Down
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Does sums (4)
Starts with A, ends with SADDS→
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Three-person band (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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Run-of-the-__ (ordinary) (4)
Starts with M, ends with LMILL→
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Share 50/50 (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPLIT→
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With great care (8)
Starts with G, ends with YGINGERLY→
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__ about (approximately) (4)
Starts with O, ends with RONOR→
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Golden Rule preposition (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUNTO→
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Modify, as a soundtrack (5)
Starts with R, ends with BREDUB→
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Planes without pilots (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDRONES→
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__ Lanka (Asian nation) (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISRI→
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Seed that's roasted for a morning brew (10)
Starts with C, ends with NCOFFEEBEAN→
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"Not only that..." (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALSO→
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Online diary (4)
Starts with B, ends with GBLOG→
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Antidrug agcy. (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADEA→
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"Me too" (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODITTO→
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Metric weights (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGRAMS→
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Underlying principle (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBASIS→
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__ house (free) (5)
Starts with O, ends with EONTHE→
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Snacked (10)
Starts with A, ends with EATEALITTLE→
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Tex-Mex folded tortilla (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
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Drink soup noisily (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSLURP→
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Major blood vessel (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAORTA→
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Amble along (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMOSEY→
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Kept for later (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSAVED→
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"It comes __ surprise..." (4)
Starts with A, ends with OASNO→
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"Low-power" morning beverage, for short (5)
Starts with D, ends with FDECAF→
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Travelers on vacation (8)
Starts with T, ends with STOURISTS→
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Today before noon (6)
Starts with T, ends with MTHISAM→
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Two hours before noon (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTEN→
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Zinc __ ointment (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOXIDE→
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"View" suffix for tele- or micro- (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCOPE→
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Supervisor (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBOSS→
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For each, informally (4)
Starts with A, ends with PAPOP→
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List-shortening abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
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Branch of govt. (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDEPT→
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Prophetic sign (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMEN→
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Keep in __ (remember) (4)
Starts with M, ends with DMIND→
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Predicted takeoff hrs. (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETDS→
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Stitch together (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSEW→
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 16, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: 24-hr. cash dispensers (ATMS); Pumpkin or squash (GOURD); Natural bandage (SCAB).
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.
