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SATURDAY STUMPER

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Constructed by Matthew Sewell 72 clues
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Across

  1. Western fare 4 ℓ
  2. Where exchanges are followed 4 ℓ
  3. Cross over 4 ℓ
  4. Faithful supporter 3 ℓ
  5. Unburdened by 4 ℓ
  6. St. Louisan with 750+ OED citations 3 ℓ
  7. Spain's Oscar depiction 4 ℓ
  8. Sweet panini press products 6 ℓ
  9. Approach incautiously 8 ℓ
  10. Buttoned-up 5 ℓ
  11. Western fare 5 ℓ
  12. Bamboo paddle purchaser 9 ℓ
  13. Quenchless 9 ℓ
  14. Sticky spot 5 ℓ
  15. Meeting place 4 ℓ
  16. Is overcharged? 4 ℓ
  17. Breaks up 4 ℓ
  18. ''2001'' space station server 5 ℓ
  19. Where boxers train 9 ℓ
  20. It's northwest of Toledo 5 ℓ
  21. Quadruped symbol of Idaho 9 ℓ
  22. Say when 8 ℓ
  23. Somewhat inclined 5 ℓ
  24. Scratch 6 ℓ
  25. Vintner's measure 4 ℓ
  26. Tour guide 3 ℓ
  27. Workbook portmanteau 4 ℓ
  28. Texted candor precursor 3 ℓ
  29. Take up on a farm 4 ℓ
  30. With a transfer OK 9 ℓ
  31. Rivalry with rarefied ESPN ratings 15 ℓ
  32. Streaming filter selection 4 ℓ
  33. Dangle 9 ℓ
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Down

  1. Recruiter's considerations 4 ℓ
  2. Midway machine moving part 4 ℓ
  3. Cockpit appliance supplier 4 ℓ
  4. Not a major recess 4 ℓ
  5. Took 5 ℓ
  6. ''Where Intelligence Goes to Work'' 3 ℓ
  7. Sports org. based in London, Monaco, Florida, and Sydney 3 ℓ
  8. Nickname for José 4 ℓ
  9. Much beyond the minimum 5 ℓ
  10. Part of the ''Doctor Zhivago'' score 9 ℓ
  11. Associate 5 ℓ
  12. Was bubbling over 5 ℓ
  13. Gag order 3 ℓ
  14. Hold nothing back, these days 5 ℓ
  15. They're often canvas-covered 5 ℓ
  16. Capacity 5 ℓ
  17. Tucked away 5 ℓ
  18. Blows something 4 ℓ
  19. Rodin's thinker 4 ℓ
  20. ''Odyssey'' high spot 4 ℓ
  21. Verne novel destination 4 ℓ
  22. Selling __ 4 ℓ
  23. Head in the cloud? 3 ℓ
  24. Waffle 3 ℓ
  25. Blew something 13 ℓ
  26. Starts of ''Rhapsody in Blue'' performances 13 ℓ
  27. __ profit 3 ℓ
  28. Select names 5 ℓ
  29. Singer with ''Billboard'' #1s in '74 and '99 4 ℓ
  30. Mike-holding US stamp subject 5 ℓ
  31. Letters on kitchen cups 4 ℓ
  32. 2009 whitehouse.gov debut 4 ℓ
  33. Spell of trouble 3 ℓ
  34. Letters returned to sender? 4 ℓ
  35. Apprehended 4 ℓ
  36. Sitting position 5 ℓ
  37. PlayStation's Pepsiman, for instance 9 ℓ
  38. Head of Preloved's employer 4 ℓ
  39. ''Sure do'' 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, December 30, 2025 is titled “SATURDAY STUMPER” and was constructed by Matthew Sewell. The puzzle features 72 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 SATURDAY STUMPER Crossword December 30 2025 Answers