Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 17, 2025
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Clues78
Across41
Down37
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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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Nevada neighbor (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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Itemizes (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLISTS→
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Good buddy (3)
Starts with P, ends with LPAL→
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Actor's part (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROLE→
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Worth the same amount (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEQUAL→
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Shortest-named Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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"It wasn't me" (4)
Starts with N, ends with INOTI→
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Author Quindlen or actress Kendrick (4)
Starts with A, ends with AANNA→
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Walk heavily (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSLOG→
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Key __ pie (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELIME→
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Slalom competitor (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSKIER→
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French-speaking Caribbean nation (5)
Starts with H, ends with IHAITI→
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Mature, as mangos (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRIPEN→
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Tuxedo neckwear (6)
Starts with B, ends with EBOWTIE→
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Yours, old-style (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETHINE→
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Dislike very much (5)
Starts with A, ends with RABHOR→
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Commotions (4)
Starts with A, ends with SADOS→
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Ewes' mates (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRAMS→
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Canine sound (4)
Starts with W, ends with FWOOF→
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Champagne-toast sound (5)
Starts with C, ends with KCLINK→
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Chimney duct (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFLUE→
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Page in a book (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLEAF→
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Roll of sticky cellophane (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAPE→
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Self-confident manner (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPOISE→
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Rainy month (5)
Starts with A, ends with LAPRIL→
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Arranged in stacks (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSORTED→
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__ congestion (cold symptom) (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNASAL→
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An hr. after noon (5)
Starts with O, ends with MONEPM→
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Suspicious, informally (5)
Starts with F, ends with YFISHY→
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"We gotta go!" (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCMON→
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Immediately, in memos (4)
Starts with A, ends with PASAP→
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Prefix meaning "against" (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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Castles' watery surrounders (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMOATS→
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Forbidden thing (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONONO→
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Evil Roman emperor (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONERO→
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Banquet host (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEMCEE→
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Removes with a scissor (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCUTS→
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Dad, to Grandma (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSON→
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Bottomless pit (5)
Starts with A, ends with SABYSS→
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"It all __ fails..." (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
Down
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Caterer's coffeemakers (4)
Starts with U, ends with SURNS→
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Screwdriver or chisel (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTOOL→
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Female choral voice (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALTO→
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Maximum stylishness (15)
Starts with H, ends with NHEIGHTOFFASHION→
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Leave alone (6)
Starts with L, ends with ELETLIE→
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Resigner's statement (5)
Starts with I, ends with TIQUIT→
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Heads-of-state negotiation (15)
Starts with S, ends with YSUMMITDIPLOMACY→
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Domesticated (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAME→
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Crafty (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
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Athlete's optimal goal (15)
Starts with P, ends with EPEAKPERFORMANCE→
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Golfer Palmer's nickname (5)
Starts with A, ends with EARNIE→
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Bedsheets and pillowcases (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLINEN→
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Corn on the cob (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
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Moral misdeed (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSIN→
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What fills a football (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAIR→
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Jeopardize (4)
Starts with R, ends with KRISK→
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Weep loudly (4)
Starts with B, ends with LBAWL→
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Woodwind instrument (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
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Horse-stopping shout (4)
Starts with W, ends with AWHOA→
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Sharpen, as skills (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHONE→
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Jai __ (court game) (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALAI→
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Made a landing (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALIT→
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Writer's inspiration (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMUSE→
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What grass is grown from (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSEED→
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Bottom-left PC key (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCTRL→
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Cork removal sound (3)
Starts with P, ends with PPOP→
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Settle a bill (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPAY→
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Feels subconsciously (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSENSES→
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Highest sudoku digits (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNINES→
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Houston ballplayer (5)
Starts with A, ends with OASTRO→
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Brief memos (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNOTES→
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Ceiling appliance (3)
Starts with F, ends with NFAN→
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Hair accessory with teeth (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCOMB→
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Nary a __ (nobody) (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSOUL→
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Tiny pests at a picnic (4)
Starts with A, ends with SANTS→
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Sit for a portrait (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSE→
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"Do __ favor..." (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMEA→
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 September 17, 2025?+
78 clues: 41 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Winston Emmons.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Nevada neighbor (UTAH); Itemizes (LISTS); Good buddy (PAL).
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.
