Newsday Crossword November 16, 2025 Answers
By Mark McClain · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from November 16, 2025, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Play rhythm guitar5 Gold-loving king5 Bass or trout4 Actor Neeson4 Star Trek officer5 Hold in contempt5 Ancient Andean4 "This can't be!"4 Boston hospital, familiarly11 Town on the Thames4 "Sound" prefix4 Informal gratitude5 Chest bone3 Bird's gullet4 DC-based channel5 Cobwebby space5 Vacuum (up)4 Buddy3 Branch of Islam4 Operated3 Midafternoon5 "__ Fideles" (carol)6 Tall seating13 Flipped out7 "Sounds right"7 Mythical ship4 Gaining attention8 Map app display5 Guitar cousin3 Enragement3 Spiced up5 Tackle box item4 Size up6 Racing group6 Fr. holy woman3 Cujo author11 Roof material3 African arid area6 Hoi __6 Stewardship4 The __ (bored feeling)5 Reunion group3 "__ the season..."3 Walks the floor5 Shared on X8 Black __ soup4 Windflower7 Golfer's driver7 Ali opponent of '7413 Carwash staff6 Tot watcher5 DC sports pro3 Wear well4 ACLU concern3 Rainbow shapes4 Place to land5 Ness et al.5 Poetic "close"4 Connery title3 Tussle5 Lotion additive4 Pocket phone4 Whodunit byline11 Phoenix neighbor4 Undeniable4 Symbolic gift5 Come together5 Cornerstone abbr.4 NorCal force4 Deep gorge5 White wader5Down
Addition result3 The thing there4 Make haste4 Bear in the air4 __ Carta5 Web portal letters3 Hockey setting7 Column style5 Part of UAE4 NBC weekend show3 More hostile7 What you eat6 Trash boat4 Solo of sci-fi3 Retail come-on10 Denny's rival4 Author Quindlen4 Earth orbiter4 Crowd actors6 Museum piece5 Concerto passage7 Tex-Mex snack4 Thick carpet4 Trim away4 Spins around6 Holed up6 Make certain6 Geode stone5 Process, as grain6 Winter footwear4 Camp shelter4 A bit nervous4 Tourney pass3 Bakery vessel7 Raisin center6 Falls behind6 Sign-in entry6 Vague idea7 Fire remnant3 Wagered6 Equinox mo.3 Film FX3 Signing witness6 Seattle neighbor6 NBA venues6 Mailed again6 Water-fall gadget10 Puts in order7 Caravan beast5 Eye ridge4 Director Dunham4 High point4 According to3 Gentle throw4 Judge's seating5 Long periods4 Miles off4 Inform officially6 Took in mouthwash7 Menu section7 Seal with a hammer6 Very smooth5 Make angry5 Metallic fabric4 Spanish cheers4 Sold for4 Foamy toy brand4 Untidy type4 __-ho (very eager)4 Monarch-to-be4 French noggin4 $ fractions3 Landing stat.3 MD associates3 After-tax3Frequently Asked Questions
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