Newsday Crossword October 2, 2025 Answers
By Bruce Key · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from October 2, 2025, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Reliable fixers4 Bridges of fame4 SALT treaty subjects4 Green shade4 Brass without buttons5 Swear off4 Sharp criticism10 Word on a Northern Sky map4 They work with seals8 Two-sharp key6 Exploration organization4 DNA collector3 Sleeper, for instance3 Center ice, in hockey11 Get a load of5 Pool hall cry8 Meat sauce4 Mischievous caper5 Cherry and ruby4 How some court cases are won8 Stone's center5 Walk in the park11 DC server3 Written tribute3 Possible sales opportunity4 Hyundai alterative6 Sousaphone ancestors8 Pyramid topper4 Theme of the puzzle10 Soccer announcer's shout4 Measures taken by builders5 Residencia4 Hand fee4 Border collie's concerns4 Go after4Down
Strategic agenda4 PR portion4 Don't count4 Roomy ride5 Summer cruise port6 Coop group4 Seasonal bug3 Customer reactions8 Turquoise kin4 Dubai's __ Khalifa (world's tallest building)4 Sushi seasoning4 Brigadier symbol4 Capital southwest of Helena5 It means "across"5 Exploit to the fullest4 Gridiron great Tarkenton4 Chocolate alternative5 Frigidaire alternative5 Sitar tunes5 Song sounds5 Naught4 Warning signs5 Gentle push5 Seiko's printer brand5 Condo manager4 Swinging steadily8 Broccoli __ (turnip cousin)4 Inferior4 Steps toward JDs5 Camel cousins6 High-end hybrid5 What we got "cockatoo" from5 Heroic history4 Well-versed in4 Needing to knock off4 Bus bar4 Check the flow of4 Bridges of fame4 Affinity grp.4 How some may say "Now!"4 Shelter of a sort3Frequently Asked Questions
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