Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 9, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleALL AROUND YOU
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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Install on a wall (4)
Starts with H, ends with GHANG→
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Golf great __ Norman (4)
Starts with G, ends with GGREG→
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Muscle soreness (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
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White gem (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
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Cousins of mandolins (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLUTES→
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Retired Yankee star's nickname (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAROD→
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"Wish me luck!" (15)
Starts with H, ends with GHEREGOESNOTHING→
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Tinseltown trophies (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOSCARS→
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January to December (4)
Starts with Y, ends with RYEAR→
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Meet with (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
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Japanese soup (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMISO→
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Peanut butter brand (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSKIPPY→
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Tie the knot (3)
Starts with W, ends with DWED→
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Gone With the Wind estate (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATARA→
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Law & Order spinoff, informally (3)
Starts with S, ends with USVU→
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Corrosive liquid (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACID→
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Country singer McEntire (4)
Starts with R, ends with AREBA→
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Clothes-pressing appliances (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIRONS→
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"I've heard that argument before" (15)
Starts with T, ends with NTHEREYOUGOAGAIN→
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Native American carved pole (5)
Starts with T, ends with MTOTEM→
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Wild guess (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTAB→
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Sicilian volcano (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
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Belly muscles (3)
Starts with A, ends with SABS→
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Eject strongly (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSPEW→
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Droop in the middle (3)
Starts with S, ends with GSAG→
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Reduce in rank (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDEMOTE→
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Revise one's writing (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Kid's cereal brand (3)
Starts with K, ends with XKIX→
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"Polka" clothing pattern (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDOTS→
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"In that case..." (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIFITIS→
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Without exception, visually (15)
Starts with E, ends with KEVERYWHEREILOOK→
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Poi base (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTARO→
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Ambulance noisemaker (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSIREN→
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Low-cal, in ads (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELITE→
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Fully aware of (4)
Starts with O, ends with OONTO→
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Is unable to (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCANT→
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Shredded cabbage (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLAW→
Down
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Santa syllables (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHOHO→
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Chimps and gorillas (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPES→
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Antidrug cop (4)
Starts with N, ends with CNARC→
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Flash of light (5)
Starts with G, ends with MGLEAM→
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Back-of-book brief dictionary (8)
Starts with G, ends with YGLOSSARY→
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Regret (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERUE→
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Crafters' website (4)
Starts with E, ends with YETSY→
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Bits of heredity (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGENES→
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Ooh and __ (3)
Starts with A, ends with HAAH→
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Crunchy, as potato chips (5)
Starts with C, ends with PCRISP→
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Beehive product (5)
Starts with H, ends with YHONEY→
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Border line (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
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Enjoys a long bath (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSOAKS→
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Sandpaper coating (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGRIT→
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Fun facts (6)
Starts with T, ends with ATRIVIA→
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Triple-decker cookies (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOREOS→
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Rid completely of (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPURGE→
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Light bulb measure (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWATT→
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Sound's bounceback (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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See 57-Down (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDIET→
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Borders on (5)
Starts with A, ends with SABUTS→
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Idealistic wish (5)
Starts with D, ends with MDREAM→
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With a wide-open mouth (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGAPE→
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Granola grains (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOATS→
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Ship of 1492 (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANINA→
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Hidden obstacle (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNAG→
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Be a fine example of (6)
Starts with E, ends with YEMBODY→
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Following orders (8)
Starts with O, ends with TOBEDIENT→
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Puts in an overhead bin, say (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTOWS→
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Internet hotspot connection (4)
Starts with W, ends with IWIFI→
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Backless sofa (5)
Starts with D, ends with NDIVAN→
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Apply, as pressure (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEXERT→
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Set of moral principles (5)
Starts with E, ends with CETHIC→
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Money drawers (5)
Starts with T, ends with STILLS→
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With 29-Down, low-carb regimen (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKETO→
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Blood fluids (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASERA→
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Work hard (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTOIL→
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Slightest trace (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
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Distort, as facts (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSKEW→
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Aussie hopper (3)
Starts with R, ends with OROO→
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__ Faire (modern jousting venue) (3)
Starts with R, ends with NREN→
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 9, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Steve Faiella.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Install on a wall (HANG); Golf great __ Norman (GREG); Muscle soreness (ACHE).
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.
