Newsday Crossword May 23, 2025 Answers
By Billie Truitt · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from May 23, 2025, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Historical potato eater4 Pantry array4 Splotchy garment5 Of no consequence4 "I __ my wits' end!"4 SNL creator Michaels5 Smithsonian stuff9 Dramatic twist5 Symbol of losses6 Magnificent5 "To conclude..."5 Turkish treat9 Morning talk host Brzezinski4 Pedal pusher6 Q&A component3 Inactivity6 New Age energy field4 Calgary-based railway15 Howl with delight4 Tallest of Monty Python6 Retainer3 Gazelle cousin6 State north of New York4 Jettisoned9 Twine fiber5 Played up big5 Lamblike6 Dallas suburb5 Get through9 Freehand flourish5 "That makes two __"4 Dismounted4 Tripled letters in the longest Across answers5 Ibsen play hero4 Affiliations4Down
Japanese porcelain5 What all WNBA rosters include5 Sorority members, old-style5 Heart chamber6 Boy in many nursery rhymes4 Doc bloc3 Scope5 Disconcerting look5 Sinuous6 Esther's adoptive father8 Conquistador's quest3 Annual Heroes show airer3 Critical3 Under consideration6 Dolphins' group7 Without zip5 Steep-faced hill5 Lofty hideaway5 Reinforce5 Pond swimmer7 Harsh-tasting5 Tennis star Osaka5 Clothes closers5 Parisian article3 Alacrity5 Tick, for one8 Shuts down6 Stop what you're doing6 WWI helmet6 Clear for better viewing5 Enlighten5 Absolut alternative5 Film role for Law or Caine5 Some jabs5 Essence4 MADD ad, e.g.3 Neighbor of Isr.3 Narrative thread3 Sister or mother3Frequently Asked Questions
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