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FOUR IN FAVOR

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Constructed by Billie Truitt 78 clues
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Across

  1. Notified 4 ℓ
  2. Drain completely 5 ℓ
  3. The Stars and Stripes 4 ℓ
  4. Beautiful 6 ℓ
  5. Loud annoying sound 5 ℓ
  6. Lubricated 5 ℓ
  7. Small brawl 6 ℓ
  8. Stop marching 4 ℓ
  9. Forbidden 10 ℓ
  10. Luau greeting 5 ℓ
  11. Creative thought 4 ℓ
  12. Pull from behind 4 ℓ
  13. Moderated, with "down" 5 ℓ
  14. Loosen, as restrictions 4 ℓ
  15. Military outpost 4 ℓ
  16. Fortune-tellers 5 ℓ
  17. Elm or fir 4 ℓ
  18. Went very fast 4 ℓ
  19. Roller coaster rider's cry 4 ℓ
  20. Banister 4 ℓ
  21. Santa __ (ship of 1492) 5 ℓ
  22. Granola grains 4 ℓ
  23. __ cost (free) 4 ℓ
  24. Folklore meanie 5 ℓ
  25. Story that might be "tall" 4 ℓ
  26. Store owner 10 ℓ
  27. Lowly. as labor 6 ℓ
  28. Composer's creation 5 ℓ
  29. Eyeglasses, for short 5 ℓ
  30. "Scram!" 6 ℓ
  31. __ Cod, MA 4 ℓ
  32. Narrow cut 4 ℓ
  33. Privileged group 5 ℓ
  34. Cortisone, for one 7 ℓ
  35. Your and my 3 ℓ
  36. Compete (for) 3 ℓ
  37. Make amends 5 ℓ
  38. Plant with fronds 4 ℓ
  39. __ over backwards (try hard) 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Couple of hrs. after noon 5 ℓ
  2. Connecticut Ivy League school 4 ℓ
  3. Cash register drawer 4 ℓ
  4. Working in prudent anticipation 9 ℓ
  5. __ art (karate or judo) 7 ℓ
  6. 911 responder: Abbr. 3 ℓ
  7. Melancholy mood 5 ℓ
  8. Is not, informally 4 ℓ
  9. Not punctual 4 ℓ
  10. Most physically weak 8 ℓ
  11. Dislike very much 7 ℓ
  12. Allow aboard 5 ℓ
  13. Chicago airport 5 ℓ
  14. Informal assent 3 ℓ
  15. Undersea vessel 3 ℓ
  16. Windblown pile of snow 5 ℓ
  17. Handbag's handle 5 ℓ
  18. Tenant's contract 5 ℓ
  19. Narrowly defeated 5 ℓ
  20. Skin-soothing gel 4 ℓ
  21. Berets and bonnets 4 ℓ
  22. Strong smell 4 ℓ
  23. "Take this, please" 4 ℓ
  24. Billboard postings 3 ℓ
  25. Massage 3 ℓ
  26. Knock sharply 3 ℓ
  27. Burger bun tidbit 4 ℓ
  28. "Better get __ writing" 4 ℓ
  29. "Treble" 25-Across symbol 4 ℓ
  30. Fire truck's wail 5 ℓ
  31. Propped (up), as a golf ball 4 ℓ
  32. Fuel from a mine 4 ℓ
  33. Limo, for instance 4 ℓ
  34. Italian cheese 9 ℓ
  35. Spanish bull 4 ℓ
  36. Auction off, say 4 ℓ
  37. Get started with 8 ℓ
  38. Not one or the other 7 ℓ
  39. In addition 7 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, April 1, 2025 is titled “FOUR IN FAVOR” and was constructed by Billie Truitt. The puzzle features 78 clues arranged in a 21×21 grid — the standard format for Sunday-size puzzles.

Click any clue above to view its dedicated answer page, which includes letter-by-letter analysis, the puzzle context, and a history of every other Newsday puzzle the same clue or answer has appeared in. To see the complete grid filled in with every answer, use the “Reveal grid” button at the top of the grid.

The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman. Difficulty builds across the week from a gentle Monday introduction up to Saturday’s legendary themeless Stumper. The official puzzle is available on the Newsday Games site. For other days, browse the complete Newsday Crossword archive indexed by date.

Newsday FOUR IN FAVOR Crossword April 1 2025 Answers