Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 29, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues70
Across35
Down35
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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South Carolina symbol (8)
Starts with P, ends with OPALMETTO→
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Metaphorical profusions (6)
Starts with F, ends with SFEASTS→
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Labor party (8)
Starts with U, ends with PUNIONREP→
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Recharge (6)
Starts with R, ends with PRESTUP→
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Accepts blame (8)
Starts with E, ends with TEATSDIRT→
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Elevated (6)
Starts with A, ends with EALPINE→
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Club cousin (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBLT→
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No joke (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSERIOUS→
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JFK predecessor (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALGA→
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MGM consolidator (4)
Starts with L, ends with WLOEW→
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What much salad bar ham is (5)
Starts with D, ends with DDICED→
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Office space (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDESK→
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Fantasy fixtures (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOGRES→
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Brief rage (3)
Starts with F, ends with DFAD→
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Short Barbie model (5)
Starts with V, ends with EVETTE→
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Top-5 tongue of India (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTAMIL→
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Hardly a family man (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSISTER→
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False response from AI (13)
Starts with H, ends with NHALLUCINATION→
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Lock mechanisms (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCANALS→
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Khloe ex (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLAMAR→
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Equine hybrid (5)
Starts with H, ends with YHINNY→
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Yellow belly (3)
Starts with E, ends with SELS→
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Journalism jargon, per Grammarist (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEDES→
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Unsuccessful bidder for the Mets (2020) (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAROD→
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Irreverent (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSAUCY→
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Arian intro (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSECT→
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Italian navy (3)
Starts with B, ends with UBLU→
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Andromeda's savior (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPERSEUS→
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Dance step (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACHA→
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Put together (6)
Starts with L, ends with DLINKED→
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Keenness (8)
Starts with I, ends with NINCISION→
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Stir up (6)
Starts with I, ends with EINCITE→
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Hidden (8)
Starts with O, ends with DOCCLUDED→
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Distributor of farm supplies (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSEEDER→
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Lack of ice? (8)
Starts with N, ends with SNEATNESS→
Down
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It's north of Albuquerque on I-25 (6)
Starts with P, ends with OPUEBLO→
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Old-fashioned, technically (6)
Starts with A, ends with GANALOG→
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Kitten caboodle (6)
Starts with L, ends with RLITTER→
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Short ways (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMOS→
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Split __ (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
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True friend (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTRIED→
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Unreal (8)
Starts with T, ends with CTERRIFIC→
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It's unreal (15)
Starts with O, ends with NOPTICALILLUSION→
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Dupery (5)
Starts with F, ends with DFRAUD→
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Breakfast for barracudas (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEELS→
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Animal in a garnish etymology (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
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Needle-point implement (8)
Starts with S, ends with OSTILETTO→
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W as in welding (8)
Starts with T, ends with NTUNGSTEN→
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Music box (7)
Starts with S, ends with RSPEAKER→
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Dishware arrived there in 2026 (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOED→
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Flood zone (7)
Starts with W, ends with DWETLAND→
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Future prospects (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDESIRES→
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Necessary (5)
Starts with V, ends with LVITAL→
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Thousands of Athenians (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMUS→
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'84 L.A. Olympics' eagle mascot (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSAM→
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Very thin (8)
Starts with H, ends with EHAIRLINE→
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Call out (8)
Starts with A, ends with EANNOUNCE→
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Inception (8)
Starts with N, ends with ENASCENCE→
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It's often served with shellfish (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCHABLIS→
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Lending agent? (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
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Carbon copy kin (6)
Starts with E, ends with SECHOES→
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Mall merchants' rentals (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTANDS→
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Origin story in Exodus 12 (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSEDER→
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Bar soap botanical (5)
Starts with Y, ends with AYUCCA→
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Spring break mecca nickname (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPETE→
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Earthy matter (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSILT→
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Boomerang __ (British Gen-Z returnee) (3)
Starts with K, ends with DKID→
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Power ball (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSUN→
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.
Want the full method? Read our Newsday Crossword strategy and tips, or check how to play the Newsday Crossword on the hub.
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 29, 2026?+
70 clues: 35 Across and 35 Down. The puzzle was constructed by David P. Williams.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: South Carolina symbol (PALMETTO); Metaphorical profusions (FEASTS); Labor party (UNIONREP).
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.
