Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 4, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleRODENT REPORT
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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"Silence!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSHUSH→
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Hit at, as a fly (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSWAT→
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Practice boxing (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSPAR→
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Green pasta sauce (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPESTO→
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Mexican money (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPESO→
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Sit for a portrait (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSE→
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Assistants (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAIDES→
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Low female voice (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALTO→
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"Tender" beef cut (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLOIN→
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Cornered (15)
Starts with T, ends with TTRAPPEDLIKEARAT→
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Sculpture or painting (3)
Starts with A, ends with TART→
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Mexico's __ California (4)
Starts with B, ends with ABAJA→
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U-turn from NNE (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSSW→
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Indoor sports venue (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
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Sedan or convertible (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAUTO→
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California wine valley (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANAPA→
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Toil diligently (15)
Starts with W, ends with RWORKLIKEABEAVER→
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Big Aussie birds (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEMUS→
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Keep in __ (remember) (4)
Starts with M, ends with DMIND→
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War horse (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSTEED→
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Put on, as clothing (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDON→
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Prefix meaning "singular" (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMONO→
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In disagreement (6)
Starts with A, ends with SATODDS→
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Race, as an engine (3)
Starts with R, ends with VREV→
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French male friend (3)
Starts with A, ends with IAMI→
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Silent and shy (15)
Starts with A, ends with EASQUIETASAMOUSE→
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Land parcels to build on (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLOTS→
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Uses oars (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROWS→
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Revoke legally (5)
Starts with A, ends with LANNUL→
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"Don't bet __!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with TONIT→
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Sit in traffic (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Reusable shopping bags (5)
Starts with T, ends with STOTES→
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See in the distance (4)
Starts with E, ends with YESPY→
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Soft throw (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOSS→
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Wear away (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERODE→
Down
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Minor quarrel (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPAT→
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__ to the throne (the next to reign) (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHEIR→
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Beef inspection agcy. (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUSDA→
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Rung of a ladder (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
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Medical center (8)
Starts with H, ends with LHOSPITAL→
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Black playing card (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPADE→
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Underground water source (4)
Starts with W, ends with LWELL→
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__ spumante wine (4)
Starts with A, ends with IASTI→
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Found employment (8)
Starts with T, ends with BTOOKAJOB→
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Snowball fight sound (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPLAT→
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Of low quality (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPOOR→
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Largest continent (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Payment to a landlord (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRENT→
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Poetic "before" (3)
Starts with E, ends with EERE→
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Historical period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Made logs into boards (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSAWED→
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"Coming soon" ad, for short (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPROMO→
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Program's second airing (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRERUN→
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Cartoonist's liquids (4)
Starts with I, ends with SINKS→
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Good, in Spanish (5)
Starts with B, ends with OBUENO→
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Just slightly (4)
Starts with A, ends with DATAD→
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Kept in reserve (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSAVED→
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Velocity (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSPEED→
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Fends (off) (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWARDS→
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Similar (to) (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAKIN→
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Western defense grp. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONATO→
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"That's OK with me now" (8)
Starts with I, ends with TIMOVERIT→
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Approximation (8)
Starts with E, ends with EESTIMATE→
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"Don't tell __ can't do it!" (3)
Starts with M, ends with IMEI→
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Physicians' org. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAMA→
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Out of practice (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRUSTY→
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Donkeys (5)
Starts with A, ends with SASSES→
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Lotion's soothing ingredient (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Boys in the family (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSONS→
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Cotton swab (4)
Starts with Q, ends with PQTIP→
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Things __ (list heading) (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTODO→
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Hole-punching tools (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAWLS→
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__ about (roughly) (4)
Starts with O, ends with RONOR→
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Golden Rule preposition (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUNTO→
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Brought to court (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSUED→
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"When all __ fails..." (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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 4, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: "Silence!" (SHUSH); Hit at, as a fly (SWAT); Practice boxing (SPAR).
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.
