Newsday Crossword — today’s solutions & archive
Stuck on today’s Newsday Crossword? You’re in the right notebook. Every Across and Down clue, with the answers spelled out. Edited by Stan Newman.
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last 7 days · tap a day to open🎯 About the Newsday Crossword
The Newsday Crossword has run in Newsday since the paper’s founding decades ago. Edited by veteran constructor Stan Newman since 1988, it’s widely regarded as one of the friendliest mainstream crosswords — consistently solvable, fairly clued, and free.
The puzzle runs seven days a week: Monday–Saturday are 15×15 grids that follow the standard increasing-difficulty arc, and Sunday is a larger 21×21 themed puzzle (often Stan Newman’s own “Saturday Stumper” constructors get the toughest weekday slot). Newsday is available free at newsday.com/crossword and syndicated to dozens of newspapers nationwide.
💡 Tips for Solving
1. Start with Monday for the gentlest entry.
Newsday’s Monday puzzles are some of the easiest in syndication. Great for warming up or building solving muscles.
2. Watch for “Saturday Stumper” — the hardest of the week.
Stan Newman saves the toughest themeless puzzle for Saturday. Expect heavy wordplay, abbreviations, and obscure references. A worthy challenge for veteran solvers.
3. Cross-check uncertain answers.
If you’re stuck on a long across answer, look at the down clues that intersect it. Even one confirmed letter can break the whole row open.
4. The theme is usually clear by puzzle 3.
Monday–Thursday Newsday puzzles almost always have a theme. Spot one themed answer and the others usually fall into place.
❔ Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find today’s Newsday Crossword answers?
Right here. Open our today’s Newsday Crossword page for every Across and Down clue with its solution.
Who edits the Newsday Crossword?
Stan Newman has been the editor since 1988. He also constructs the famously hard Saturday Stumper.
What size is the Newsday Crossword?
Monday through Saturday: 15×15 grids. Sunday: 21×21 themed grid.
Is the Newsday Crossword free?
Yes — completely free on newsday.com/crossword and in many syndicated newspapers.
How hard is each day’s puzzle?
Monday: very easy. Tuesday–Wednesday: easy to medium. Thursday: medium with wordplay. Friday: harder themeless. Saturday: the Saturday Stumper, the hardest puzzle of the week. Sunday: bigger but moderate, with a clear theme.
What is the Saturday Stumper?
Stan Newman’s themeless Saturday puzzle, regarded as one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in syndication. Expect tricky clueing and unusual fill.
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