Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 30, 2025
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleHOW TO GET THERE
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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Detect an aroma (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSMELL→
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"Hey you!" whisper (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSST→
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CD-__ (computer disc) (3)
Starts with R, ends with MROM→
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Riverbank flood blocker (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEVEE→
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Female chorus member (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALTO→
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"Once __ a time..." (4)
Starts with U, ends with NUPON→
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Just like me (5)
Starts with A, ends with MASIAM→
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Money borrowed (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLOAN→
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Infamous Roman emperor (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONERO→
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Proceed with great caution (10)
Starts with W, ends with SWALKONEGGS→
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Ensnare (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRAP→
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Silent agreement (3)
Starts with N, ends with DNOD→
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Take a breath (6)
Starts with I, ends with EINHALE→
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In the thick of (6)
Starts with A, ends with TAMIDST→
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Big brawl (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMELEE→
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Raise, as kids (4)
Starts with R, ends with RREAR→
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Karate motion (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCHOP→
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Bonfire remnants (5)
Starts with A, ends with SASHES→
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Nativity scene trio (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAGI→
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Behavior that's hard to break (5)
Starts with H, ends with THABIT→
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Loathe (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHATE→
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Cooktop range (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOVE→
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San Juan, Puerto __ (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORICO→
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Racetrack shape (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOVAL→
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Art studio stand (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEASEL→
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Not feeling great (6)
Starts with U, ends with LUNWELL→
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"Mashed" side dish (6)
Starts with P, ends with OPOTATO→
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Biol. or chem. (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISCI→
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Ham __ (overact) (4)
Starts with I, ends with PITUP→
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Make an escape (10)
Starts with F, ends with PFLYTHECOOP→
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Volcano in Sicily (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
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Domesticated (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAME→
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Resident-owned apartment (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCONDO→
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Fortune-teller (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSEER→
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Ancient Peruvian (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
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Knighted singer __ John (5)
Starts with E, ends with NELTON→
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Trio after Q (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRST→
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Dutch cheese (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEDAM→
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"Bedtime" reading (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSTORY→
Down
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Cole __ (shredded cabbage) (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLAW→
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Flat-topped hill (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMESA→
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Wicked (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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Faucet drip (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLEAK→
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Sour yellow fruits (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLEMONS→
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Became colorless (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPALED→
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Trudge through mud (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSLOG→
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Male deer (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSTAG→
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Throat tissue often removed (6)
Starts with T, ends with LTONSIL→
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Be in charge (10)
Starts with R, ends with WRUNTHESHOW→
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Drama with singers (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOPERA→
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Fable's message (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMORAL→
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Informal refusal (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOPE→
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V-shaped cut in wood (5)
Starts with N, ends with HNOTCH→
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Teachers' org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANEA→
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What fills shirtsleeves (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARMS→
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Butcher's inventory (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMEAT→
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Othello villain (4)
Starts with I, ends with OIAGO→
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Cause a rift between (10)
Starts with D, ends with TDRIVEAPART→
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Exxon merger partner (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMOBIL→
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Long heroic tale (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEPIC→
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Rabbit relative (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHARE→
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Possess (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHAVE→
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And others: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
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Auction off, say (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSELL→
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Feel with a finger (5)
Starts with T, ends with HTOUCH→
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Take some food (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
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Lenient person (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESOFTIE→
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Nephews' sisters (6)
Starts with N, ends with SNIECES→
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Desserts with crusts (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPIES→
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Mink's playful cousin (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROTTER→
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Vapor from an iron (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSTEAM→
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Go ashore (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAND→
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Community rec center: Abbr. (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYMCA→
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Young male horse (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCOLT→
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Not fooled by (4)
Starts with O, ends with OONTO→
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Small horse (4)
Starts with P, ends with YPONY→
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.
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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 30, 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: Detect an aroma (SMELL); "Hey you!" whisper (PSST); CD-__ (computer disc) (ROM).
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.
