Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 3, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
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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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Waterfall spray (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMIST→
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Egyptian snakes (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASPS→
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Joke around (4)
Starts with J, ends with TJEST→
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Not doing anything (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Earth's natural satellite (4)
Starts with M, ends with NMOON→
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Taxi fare calculator (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMETER→
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Greenish blue (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTEAL→
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"Not guilty," for example (4)
Starts with P, ends with APLEA→
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Mindful (of) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWARE→
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Bedside illumination with a shade (9)
Starts with T, ends with PTABLELAMP→
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Occupy a throne (5)
Starts with R, ends with NREIGN→
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Pay-__-view movie (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
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Prepared, as soil for planting (6)
Starts with T, ends with DTILLED→
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More reasonable (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSANER→
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Dislike very much (5)
Starts with A, ends with RABHOR→
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New Haven collegian (5)
Starts with Y, ends with EYALIE→
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Woodwind instrument (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
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"Uh-huh" (4)
Starts with Y, ends with HYEAH→
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Pull from behind (4)
Starts with D, ends with GDRAG→
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Bunch of bees (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSWARM→
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Bottom of a statue (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBASE→
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Wide belt (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSASH→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Military denial (5)
Starts with N, ends with RNOSIR→
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Dumpster filler (5)
Starts with T, ends with HTRASH→
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Jazz band horns, for short (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAXES→
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Silents woman "in distress" (6)
Starts with D, ends with LDAMSEL→
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Have a meal (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
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Exclusive group (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELITE→
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Thick, fluffy blanket (9)
Starts with C, ends with RCOMFORTER→
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Waterway through Panama (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCANAL→
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A Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Roof edge (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEAVE→
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Prayer endings (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAMENS→
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__ go (releases) (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLETS→
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Pub brews (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALES→
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Harrison of Star Wars (4)
Starts with F, ends with DFORD→
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Misplaced (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLOST→
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Annoying person (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPEST→
Down
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Catcher's glove (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMITT→
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Creative thought (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Chunk of concrete (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSLAB→
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Blab a secret (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTELL→
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More plentiful (6)
Starts with A, ends with RAMPLER→
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From the sun (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSOLAR→
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Sonnet or limerick (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPOEM→
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Break sharply (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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Container for rings and necklaces (10)
Starts with J, ends with XJEWELRYBOX→
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Internet commerce (5)
Starts with E, ends with LETAIL→
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Woolen suit fabric (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESERGE→
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Current fashion (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTREND→
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"Super" video-game plumber (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMARIO→
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Fencer's sword (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
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"It's us against __" (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTHEM→
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__ Lee (frozen cake brand) (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASARA→
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"That's a shame" (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALAS→
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Bedside surface for an alarm clock (10)
Starts with N, ends with DNIGHTSTAND→
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Embarrass (5)
Starts with A, ends with HABASH→
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Tiresome person (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBORE→
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Mile fractions: Abbr. (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYDS→
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Birds that hoot (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWLS→
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Make simpler (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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With no warranty (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
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__ Majesty (queenly title) (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
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Close tightly (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSEAL→
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Western alliance (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONATO→
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Fishing pole spools (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREELS→
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Least risky (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSAFEST→
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Low-stimulant coffee (5)
Starts with D, ends with FDECAF→
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San Antonio landmark to "remember" (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
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Person digging for gold (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMINER→
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Gives off, as heat (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEMITS→
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Mobile phone, for short (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCELL→
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Black-and-white cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Collect, as crops (4)
Starts with R, ends with PREAP→
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Story that might be "tall" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETALE→
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Days before holidays (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEVES→
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Take a break (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
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 3, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Waterfall spray (MIST); Egyptian snakes (ASPS); Joke around (JEST).
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.
