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COVERING THE ISSUES: New ones out regularly

Sunday, December 28, 2025 Constructed by Gary M. Larson 142 clues
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Across

  1. Gridiron judge 3 ℓ
  2. Kay followers 3 ℓ
  3. Kuwaiti currency 6 ℓ
  4. Diamond, essentially 6 ℓ
  5. Finished 4 ℓ
  6. Lumber producers 8 ℓ
  7. Figure of speech 5 ℓ
  8. Designer Lagerfeld 4 ℓ
  9. Cache for future archaeologists 11 ℓ
  10. Aroma detector 4 ℓ
  11. Grew up 4 ℓ
  12. "Baloney!" 8 ℓ
  13. Large artery 5 ℓ
  14. Most significant 4 ℓ
  15. Performed 3 ℓ
  16. Flattens, so to speak 7 ℓ
  17. Up to now 3 ℓ
  18. Comics cry 3 ℓ
  19. Voice quality 4 ℓ
  20. PR pro 7 ℓ
  21. Comedy club intros 7 ℓ
  22. "Christmas tree" carol 11 ℓ
  23. Threaded nail 5 ℓ
  24. NNW opposite 3 ℓ
  25. Fly-catching birds 6 ℓ
  26. Sicilian spouter 4 ℓ
  27. Come apart 5 ℓ
  28. Nacho products 5 ℓ
  29. Misplace 4 ℓ
  30. Deep discount event 8 ℓ
  31. Country singer K.T. 5 ℓ
  32. Sherlock's sister 5 ℓ
  33. Grafton's __ for Trespass 3 ℓ
  34. Crunchy message holder 13 ℓ
  35. Ostrich kin 3 ℓ
  36. Feathery wrap 3 ℓ
  37. Genesis landing spot 6 ℓ
  38. Funnel-shaped flower 6 ℓ
  39. Hottest saison 3 ℓ
  40. Delivery vehicle 3 ℓ
  41. Move back 6 ℓ
  42. Slow or stop 6 ℓ
  43. Approved of 3 ℓ
  44. "Modern" prefix 3 ℓ
  45. Finish 3 ℓ
  46. Gives an address 6 ℓ
  47. Panics, with "out" 6 ℓ
  48. Portfolio handlers 13 ℓ
  49. Pooh pal 3 ℓ
  50. Fam. member 3 ℓ
  51. Highland Games pole 5 ℓ
  52. Bugaboos 5 ℓ
  53. Conventional 8 ℓ
  54. Name that's an "army" anagram 4 ℓ
  55. Hot dog topping 5 ℓ
  56. Dues collector 5 ℓ
  57. Statuesque 4 ℓ
  58. Designer Ralph 6 ℓ
  59. Recipe word 3 ℓ
  60. Amherst school, for short 5 ℓ
  61. Aurora in Maleficent 11 ℓ
  62. Proton partner 7 ℓ
  63. Help for the handy, informally 7 ℓ
  64. Frozen reindeer 4 ℓ
  65. Court VIPs 3 ℓ
  66. Brief affirmation 3 ℓ
  67. Monkeys and gorillas 7 ℓ
  68. Exam for future 50-Across 4 ℓ
  69. Gaping chasm 3 ℓ
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Down

  1. Direct to a detour 7 ℓ
  2. Nacho toppers 6 ℓ
  3. Brings down 6 ℓ
  4. McCartney/Wonder song 13 ℓ
  5. Govt. accident investigator 4 ℓ
  6. Rowing implement 3 ℓ
  7. Uncle Remus title 4 ℓ
  8. Show anger 4 ℓ
  9. Fine steed 7 ℓ
  10. Water with locks 5 ℓ
  11. National uncle 3 ℓ
  12. Everlasting 7 ℓ
  13. Was under the weather 7 ℓ
  14. Actor Matt 5 ℓ
  15. Sportswear brand 4 ℓ
  16. "Billionth" starter 4 ℓ
  17. Xander alternative 4 ℓ
  18. Marina Del __, CA 3 ℓ
  19. Lennon's mate 3 ℓ
  20. Teen woe 4 ℓ
  21. Meeting, these days 4 ℓ
  22. Former 3 ℓ
  23. They're too frugal 6 ℓ
  24. Bard's Greek lord 5 ℓ
  25. Podcast medium 6 ℓ
  26. "Auth. unknown" 4 ℓ
  27. One-pot meal 4 ℓ
  28. Selfish shout 4 ℓ
  29. Bronte sister 4 ℓ
  30. Midmonth day 4 ℓ
  31. Furry feet 4 ℓ
  32. Talkative truckers 5 ℓ
  33. Rung, for one 4 ℓ
  34. Not the same 7 ℓ
  35. Drink garnish 4 ℓ
  36. Keep hidden 7 ℓ
  37. Express a view 5 ℓ
  38. Had too much at dinner 7 ℓ
  39. Squeaks by 7 ℓ
  40. Scam guy 6 ℓ
  41. Arm-holding arm 6 ℓ
  42. Duncan of cake mixes 5 ℓ
  43. Sugar source 5 ℓ
  44. Finned hunter 4 ℓ
  45. Major sofa seller 4 ℓ
  46. Start for shadow 4 ℓ
  47. Editor's directive 4 ℓ
  48. Jeopardize 4 ℓ
  49. Spherical hair 4 ℓ
  50. Campus eatery, for short 3 ℓ
  51. "Bobby Hockey" 3 ℓ
  52. "__ the ramparts we watched..." 3 ℓ
  53. Breezing through 5 ℓ
  54. Hiding, with "up" 5 ℓ
  55. Armory supply 4 ℓ
  56. Barnyard group 4 ℓ
  57. Lit __ (college course) 4 ℓ
  58. Deposits 4 ℓ
  59. Canadian singer Paul 4 ℓ
  60. Part of BTU 4 ℓ
  61. Arnaz/Ball studio 6 ℓ
  62. Actor Robert or Shelley 6 ℓ
  63. Large vases 4 ℓ
  64. Theater showing 4 ℓ
  65. Jittery 5 ℓ
  66. "__ Fideles" 6 ℓ
  67. Not happy with 6 ℓ
  68. Soy-based soup 4 ℓ
  69. Little terrors 4 ℓ
  70. Sharp blows 5 ℓ
  71. Highly enthusiastic 13 ℓ
  72. Slow tempo 6 ℓ
  73. Gilbert and Sullivan emperor 6 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Sunday, December 28, 2025 is titled “COVERING THE ISSUES: New ones out regularly” and was constructed by Gary M. Larson. The puzzle features 142 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.

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