Newsday Crossword December 18, 2025 Answers
By Mark McClain · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from December 18, 2025, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Adopted name5 Henry Ford contemporary4 Persian Gulf ruler4 Bedspread alternative5 Central part4 Eggnog spice4 Madrid's first month5 Dog show judging criterion4 Primary couleur4 Blast-off calendar notations15 Absorbent fabric5 Wipe out5 Ritually designate6 Edge of evening4 Western wolf4 Eerie glow4 The __ (Arch city nickname)3 Grand Slam topper15 Little Women girl3 Optimistic outlook4 Sphere prefix4 Small denomination4 Grants entry to6 Indulgent outing5 Dark ale5 Printer purchaser's reference15 Push forward4 Countershaded clothes4 Be finished by5 Barrel-__ maple syrup4 Minor matter?4 Must-haves5 Editorial mark4 Earn as a return4 Positional prose piece5Down
Port of Yemen4 Roman moon goddess4 Half a lithography pair4 Lawn improvement process8 Misappropriated6 Crop up5 Senseless5 Literary count, familiarly4 Late night TV host Meyers4 Set sail6 Land south of Sicily5 Slurpee cousins5 Reduce, __, recycle5 Works for walls3 Cul-__5 Italian auto, briefly4 Societal standard4 Comply with4 Rightful3 Decorative vessel3 Big bumbler3 Vietnam neighbor4 All, at first4 At the top of4 Place for a peck5 Ad __ committee3 Vote (for)3 Chart toppers8 Withdraw formally6 Realty parcel3 Oregon college city6 Athletic team5 Large scale throw-out5 Star in Orion5 "American" territory5 Defeat soundly5 Lasting mark4 British museum benefactor4 Midmonth day4 Toddler talk4 Web crafts seller4Frequently Asked Questions
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