A daily reference for Newsday Crossword solvers
Newsday Crossword Answers is an independent, hand-verified reference site. We solve every Newsday Crossword puzzle the day it publishes and index every clue and answer so you can search, browse by date, or jump straight to a single clue when you’re stuck.
What this site is
A reference, not a substituteNewsday Crossword Answers is a free, independent reference site dedicated to a single puzzle: the daily Newsday Crossword. We don’t host the puzzle itself — the official puzzle is published every day on the Newsday Games site. What we do is solve the puzzle the day it releases, then publish a clean, structured answer key indexed by date, by clue, and by constructor.
The site is built for the moment when you’re almost done with a puzzle and one clue is killing you. Type the clue into the search bar, get the verified answer, see how many letters it is, see what other Newsday puzzles have used the same clue or answer, and get back to solving. No paywalls, no logins, no apps to install.
How we work
Manually solved, manually verifiedEach daily Newsday Crossword goes through a three-step process before it lands on the site. We solve the puzzle the morning it releases, double-check every answer against the official grid, then publish the full answer key with the interactive grid renderer, every across and down clue numbered correctly, and a dedicated detail page for each individual clue.
Every clue page includes letter-by-letter analysis (vowel/consonant breakdown, first and last letter, length), the puzzle context (which date and which constructor), and a related-clue history showing every other Newsday puzzle where the same answer has appeared. The numbering on the grid follows standard American crossword convention: a cell gets a number if any clue — across or down — starts at that cell, with numbering proceeding left-to-right, top-to-bottom.
About the Newsday Crossword
Edited by Stan Newman, published dailyThe Newsday Crossword is one of the longest-running daily American crosswords. It’s published every day in Newsday on Long Island and syndicated in newspapers and apps across the United States. The puzzle is edited by Stan Newman, the longtime crossword editor and constructor whose “Newsday Saturday Stumper” has earned a cult following among advanced solvers.
The Newsday Crossword runs seven days a week. The difficulty curve builds gradually:
- Monday–Wednesday — accessible, solver-friendly, perfect for newcomers
- Thursday–Friday — wordplay-heavy themes, trickier fill
- Saturday — the legendary Stumper, themeless, no-easy-clues, widely considered one of the toughest mainstream puzzles in print
- Sunday — themed format, larger 21×21 grid, more accessible cluing
Constructors submit puzzles to the Newsday editorial team, where they’re polished and slotted into the daily publication schedule. Browse our complete archive to see every Newsday Crossword we’ve indexed, organized by year and month.
We are not affiliated with Newsday
An independent fan reference siteImportant
This site is an independent fan-run reference. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or otherwise connected to Newsday, Newsday LLC, or its parent companies. The Newsday Crossword and the Newsday name are trademarks of their respective owners.
We don’t reproduce the puzzle grid or sell access to puzzle content. We index publicly verifiable answer information after each puzzle releases, so solvers who get stuck can find a hint or a verified answer without having to wait for next-day publication.
Frequently asked questions
Are the answers on this site accurate?
Yes. Every answer on the site is solved by hand and verified against the official Newsday Crossword grid before it’s published. If you ever spot an error, please let us know via the contact form and we’ll fix it within 24 hours.
How quickly are new puzzles indexed?
New puzzles are typically indexed within a few hours of their official release on the Newsday Games site. Sunday puzzles, which are larger, may take a bit longer to fully process.
Why isn’t today’s puzzle showing up yet?
If you don’t see today’s puzzle, it’s either (a) the puzzle hasn’t released yet — Newsday publishes daily but timing varies by timezone, or (b) we’re still in the verification step. Check back in a few hours; new puzzles always appear on the homepage hero as soon as they’re ready.
Is this site free?
Yes — completely free, no signup required, no app to install. The site is supported by ads and we’re working on a newsletter to deliver tomorrow’s answers to your inbox automatically.
Can I look up a single clue without visiting the date page?
Yes. Use the search bar in the masthead at the top of any page — type any part of a clue and matching answer pages appear instantly. Each clue has its own dedicated detail page with the verified answer, letter-by-letter analysis, and related-clue history.
Where can I find the official puzzle?
The official Newsday Crossword is available at newsday.com/news/games/crossword. We strongly encourage solving the puzzle there first — we’re here for the moments when you’re stuck and want a verified hint, not as a replacement for the puzzle itself.