Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 22, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues60
Across30
Down30
TitleSATURDAY STUMPER
Today’s Newsday Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
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Little-used (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDUSTY→
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Nicely finished (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGILT→
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Papers' attention-getter (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPOSTIT→
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Higher-ranking (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSENIOR→
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Bar mitzvah milestone (7)
Starts with M, ends with DMANHOOD→
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Cured, perhaps (7)
Starts with P, ends with DPICKLED→
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Knocked down (8)
Starts with B, ends with NBASHEDIN→
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Not prettied up (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSTARK→
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Weird Al parodied it with "Bologna" (1979) (9)
Starts with M, ends with AMYSHARONA→
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Gamers' second personas (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALTS→
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Reliable online reference (9)
Starts with P, ends with KPERMALINK→
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Somewhat exposed (8)
Starts with S, ends with DSEMICLAD→
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Sun __ (3)
Starts with G, ends with DGOD→
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What the first jeans were, per its etymology (6)
Starts with G, ends with NGENOAN→
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Floors of the math department (6)
Starts with M, ends with AMINIMA→
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Hopless and bitter, once (3)
Starts with A, ends with YALY→
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Seller of Tova cosmetics to QVC (2002) (8)
Starts with B, ends with EBORGNINE→
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Close some business (9)
Starts with L, ends with LLANDADEAL→
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Anything alcoholic, in Australia (4)
Starts with G, ends with GGROG→
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What the tactful avoid (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSORESPOTS→
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Part of the lunar topography (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMARIA→
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Declined (8)
Starts with G, ends with EGOTWORSE→
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High-grade security (6)
Starts with A, ends with DAABOND→
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Slide-show subjects (7)
Starts with A, ends with EAMOEBAE→
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Swag bag staples (7)
Starts with T, ends with STSHIRTS→
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Legendary rock singers (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSIRENS→
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They may be pulled up (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTAKES→
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Name on a Scotch bottle above a clipper ship (4)
Starts with S, ends with KSARK→
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Worked on a canal, say (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPOLED→
Down
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Social media "Spare me your replies" (8)
Starts with D, ends with EDONTATME→
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Signals profound change (15)
Starts with U, ends with AUSHERSINANEWERA→
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Eel eater (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSTORK→
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Barcelona bros (4)
Starts with T, ends with STIOS→
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So far, on stubs (3)
Starts with Y, ends with DYTD→
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Teahouse employee (10)
Starts with G, ends with LGEISHAGIRL→
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Be slothful? (9)
Starts with I, ends with GINCHALONG→
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Unforgettable, in a way (15)
Starts with L, ends with ELIKERIDINGABIKE→
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Ratted out (6)
Starts with T, ends with NTOLDON→
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What an alteration might alter (7)
Starts with P, ends with GPANTLEG→
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Sudden burst (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSPASM→
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Freshen, as your pad (5)
Starts with R, ends with KREINK→
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Western high-rises (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMESAS→
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Code cited in court cases (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADNA→
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Unsuccessful Lindbergh rival (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBYRD→
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Low-down (4)
Starts with M, ends with NMEAN→
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Be impish (10)
Starts with P, ends with KPLAYAPRANK→
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Abstinent (9)
Starts with C, ends with RCOLDSOBER→
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Wellington museum models (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOAS→
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Depicted faithfully (8)
Starts with M, ends with DMIRRORED→
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Chooses, as if divinely (7)
Starts with A, ends with SANOINTS→
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Ne pas etre __ (be very clever) (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBETE→
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Old-time "Yikes!" (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEGADS→
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Comes up in a big way (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOOMS→
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Belgian brewer on bottles (6)
Starts with A, ends with SARTOIS→
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Boosters, e.g. (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDOSES→
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2025 NBA MVP, to fans (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASGA→
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Urdu palace (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMAHAL→
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Respecting (4)
Starts with A, ends with OASTO→
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Recipe reduction (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTSP→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
Fill the 15x15 grid so every Across and Down answer matches its clue. The title at the top hints at the theme. Our answer pages list every clue in order with its answer behind a reveal button, and link to a page for each individual clue.
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Newsday Crossword tips for tomorrow
- Use the title. Newsday puzzles are titled, and the title nearly always explains the theme entries.
- Know the pseudonyms. Puzzles by "Lester Ruff" are easier; "Anna Stiga" is Stan again, backwards, and tougher.
- Expect the Stumper to be brutal. Saturday clues are deliberately vague. Fill short words first and let crossings carry you.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for August 22, 2026?+
60 clues: 30 Across and 30 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ben Zimmer.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Little-used (DUSTY); Nicely finished (GILT); Papers' attention-getter (POSTIT).
Who makes the Newsday Crossword?+
It is edited by Stan Newman, who also constructs many of the puzzles under pseudonyms.
Where can I find past Newsday Crossword answers?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all answers and a page per clue.
