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MARK MY WORDS

Friday, May 23, 2025 Constructed by Billie Truitt 74 clues
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Across

  1. Historical potato eater 4 ℓ
  2. Splotchy garment 5 ℓ
  3. Pantry array 4 ℓ
  4. Gazelle cousin 6 ℓ
  5. State north of New York 4 ℓ
  6. Jettisoned 9 ℓ
  7. Twine fiber 5 ℓ
  8. Lamblike 6 ℓ
  9. Played up big 5 ℓ
  10. Dallas suburb 5 ℓ
  11. Get through 9 ℓ
  12. Freehand flourish 5 ℓ
  13. Dismounted 4 ℓ
  14. "That makes two __" 4 ℓ
  15. Tripled letters in the longest Across answers 5 ℓ
  16. Ibsen play hero 4 ℓ
  17. Affiliations 4 ℓ
  18. Of no consequence 4 ℓ
  19. "I __ my wits' end!" 4 ℓ
  20. SNL creator Michaels 5 ℓ
  21. Smithsonian stuff 9 ℓ
  22. Dramatic twist 5 ℓ
  23. Symbol of losses 6 ℓ
  24. Magnificent 5 ℓ
  25. "To conclude..." 5 ℓ
  26. Turkish treat 9 ℓ
  27. Morning talk host Brzezinski 4 ℓ
  28. Pedal pusher 6 ℓ
  29. Q&A component 3 ℓ
  30. Inactivity 6 ℓ
  31. New Age energy field 4 ℓ
  32. Calgary-based railway 15 ℓ
  33. Retainer 3 ℓ
  34. Tallest of Monty Python 6 ℓ
  35. Howl with delight 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Japanese porcelain 5 ℓ
  2. Critical 3 ℓ
  3. Annual Heroes show airer 3 ℓ
  4. Conquistador's quest 3 ℓ
  5. Esther's adoptive father 8 ℓ
  6. Sinuous 6 ℓ
  7. Disconcerting look 5 ℓ
  8. Scope 5 ℓ
  9. Doc bloc 3 ℓ
  10. Boy in many nursery rhymes 4 ℓ
  11. Heart chamber 6 ℓ
  12. Sorority members, old-style 5 ℓ
  13. What all WNBA rosters include 5 ℓ
  14. Stop what you're doing 6 ℓ
  15. WWI helmet 6 ℓ
  16. Clear for better viewing 5 ℓ
  17. Enlighten 5 ℓ
  18. Absolut alternative 5 ℓ
  19. Film role for Law or Caine 5 ℓ
  20. Some jabs 5 ℓ
  21. Essence 4 ℓ
  22. MADD ad, e.g. 3 ℓ
  23. Neighbor of Isr. 3 ℓ
  24. Narrative thread 3 ℓ
  25. Sister or mother 3 ℓ
  26. Under consideration 6 ℓ
  27. Dolphins' group 7 ℓ
  28. Without zip 5 ℓ
  29. Steep-faced hill 5 ℓ
  30. Lofty hideaway 5 ℓ
  31. Reinforce 5 ℓ
  32. Pond swimmer 7 ℓ
  33. Harsh-tasting 5 ℓ
  34. Tennis star Osaka 5 ℓ
  35. Clothes closers 5 ℓ
  36. Parisian article 3 ℓ
  37. Alacrity 5 ℓ
  38. Shuts down 6 ℓ
  39. Tick, for one 8 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Friday, May 23, 2025 is titled “MARK MY WORDS” and was constructed by Billie Truitt. The puzzle features 74 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 MARK MY WORDS Crossword May 23 2025 Answers