FOWL MOOD
Across
- Harpoon or javelin
- Fl. oz. fraction
- Wipe clean
- Indy 500 drivers
- Go back on a deal
- Bewitching
- Shuffled along
- Be very fond of
- Bonnets and beanies
- AFL merger partner
- Engage in a pointless show of bravery
- "May I help you?"
- Capital of Egypt
- Musical speed
- Novelist Grafton
- Determined to do
- Jordan's capital
- Fictional Scarlett
- Medicinal amounts
- Part of APB
- Vulnerable one
- Summer zodiac sign
- Annoyed
- Goes out with
- Forced open
- Linen fabrics
- In the vicinity
- Teflon company
- Clever and funny
- Gets set, for short
- Put to work
- Impressive deeds
- Arthur __ Stadium (pro tennis venue)
- Big smile
- Definite article
- San Antonio landmark
- Wasn't serious
Down
- Plea at sea
- Walks wearily
- Aerodynamically designed
- Gets down to business
- Native Alaskans, historically
- Wall St. regulator
- Tempe sch.
- Fishing poles
- Barely defeated
- Filled with dried grapes
- Curator's concern
- Erode
- __ Beta Kappa
- Basketball's contents
- IRA variety
- Thanksgiving parade sponsor
- French farewell
- Georgia city
- Syringe, for short
- Director Spike
- Qty.
- Web-video gear
- Common Korean surname
- Historical age
- Persona __ grata
- Anything essential
- Sped away on foot
- Chide
- From Dublin
- Nursery rhyme byline
- TV remote button
- On account of
- Smartphone software
- Vial measures
- Gem from the sea
- Extended battle
- Completed
- Pooch pest
- Departed
- Takes to be true
- Actress Alba
About this puzzle
The Newsday Crossword for Wednesday, February 5, 2025 is titled “FOWL MOOD” and was constructed by Fred Piscop. 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.