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WHAT'S FOR DESSERT

Monday, January 27, 2025 Constructed by Doug Peterson 78 clues
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Across

  1. Very stylish 4 ℓ
  2. Urban air pollution 4 ℓ
  3. Atlanta-based news channel 3 ℓ
  4. "Marching" musical groups 5 ℓ
  5. High-tech "fingerprint" 3 ℓ
  6. Smallest two-digit number 3 ℓ
  7. Federal ecology group: Abbr. 3 ℓ
  8. Suffix meaning "somewhat" 3 ℓ
  9. Pineapple-slice treats that are flipped after baking 15 ℓ
  10. In the know 5 ℓ
  11. Plant's underground part 4 ℓ
  12. "__ of your business!" 4 ℓ
  13. Intersection point 4 ℓ
  14. Oak or elm 4 ℓ
  15. Ancient artifact 5 ℓ
  16. Shut forcefully 4 ℓ
  17. Sixth sense: Abbr. 3 ℓ
  18. Minor fender bump 4 ℓ
  19. Mystical glows 5 ℓ
  20. Aussie hoppers 4 ℓ
  21. Othello villain 4 ℓ
  22. Pilot's vehicle 5 ℓ
  23. Sworn promise 4 ℓ
  24. Entice 4 ℓ
  25. Three-layer crisp treats 15 ℓ
  26. Rural hotel 3 ℓ
  27. That woman 3 ℓ
  28. Excellent, in the '80s 3 ℓ
  29. Actor Hanks or Cruise 3 ℓ
  30. Four-team tourney rounds, for short 5 ℓ
  31. Aladdin's magic pal 5 ℓ
  32. Not on a tilt 5 ℓ
  33. Miles __ gallon 3 ℓ
  34. Dark brown ring-shaped treats 15 ℓ
  35. Ship's distress signal 3 ℓ
  36. Get educated 5 ℓ
  37. South Pacific island nation 5 ℓ
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Down

  1. Bottle tops 4 ℓ
  2. Departs 4 ℓ
  3. Fairy tale brute 4 ℓ
  4. Hawaiian island near Oahu 4 ℓ
  5. Fancy necktie fabric 4 ℓ
  6. V-shaped cut in wood 5 ℓ
  7. Biblical ark builder 4 ℓ
  8. Gator's relative 4 ℓ
  9. Honest and sincere 6 ℓ
  10. Teheran's country 4 ℓ
  11. Hawaiian dance 4 ℓ
  12. Paid out 5 ℓ
  13. Started to unfreeze 6 ℓ
  14. Be very fond of 5 ℓ
  15. Lasting mark 4 ℓ
  16. Religious faction 4 ℓ
  17. Ireland nickname 4 ℓ
  18. Curly-leafed cabbage 4 ℓ
  19. Start to cry 4 ℓ
  20. Change for a $5 bill 4 ℓ
  21. Any line on a shopping list 4 ℓ
  22. Any carbonated beverage 4 ℓ
  23. Hotel's place to swim 4 ℓ
  24. Large coffee machines 4 ℓ
  25. Stitched together 4 ℓ
  26. Sneakers and sandals 5 ℓ
  27. State north of California 6 ℓ
  28. Spy's info acquisition, for short 5 ℓ
  29. Shape of an egg 4 ℓ
  30. Back-to-health plan, for short 5 ℓ
  31. Fragrance 5 ℓ
  32. Doled (out) 5 ℓ
  33. Fellows 3 ℓ
  34. Being occupied, as a chair 5 ℓ
  35. Occupy, as a chair 5 ℓ
  36. Letter before tee 3 ℓ
  37. Tilt somewhat 4 ℓ
  38. Filled, as a cargo van 6 ℓ
  39. Computers that aren't Apples: Abbr. 3 ℓ
  40. Outlet of a sink 5 ℓ
  41. Pro and __ 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Monday, January 27, 2025 is titled “WHAT'S FOR DESSERT” and was constructed by Doug Peterson. 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 WHAT'S FOR DESSERT Crossword January 27 2025 Answers