Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 5, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleNOTHING TO WEAR
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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Author Angelou (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMAYA→
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Short hairstyle (3)
Starts with B, ends with BBOB→
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Fortune-teller's deck (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTAROT→
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Shade trees (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELMS→
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Sport played on ponies (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPOLO→
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Saves for a rainy day (9)
Starts with S, ends with YSOCKSAWAY→
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German autos (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAUDIS→
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Adds herbs and spices to (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSEASONS→
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Any portion of a talk show (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSEGMENT→
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Spot for docking (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPIER→
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Movers' truck (3)
Starts with V, ends with NVAN→
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Con game (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSCAM→
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Lawbreaking gangs (10)
Starts with C, ends with SCRIMERINGS→
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__ than (minimally) (6)
Starts with N, ends with SNOLESS→
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Beach volleyball surface (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSAND→
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"Not possible for me" (5)
Starts with I, ends with TICANT→
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Where clouds form (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSKY→
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Event host (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEMCEE→
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In favor of (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFOR→
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Top blackjack cards (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
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"O Canada," for one (6)
Starts with A, ends with MANTHEM→
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Bonds between relatives (10)
Starts with F, ends with SFAMILYTIES→
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Doggie docs (4)
Starts with V, ends with SVETS→
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Pie __ mode (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
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Crunchy Tex-Mex food (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
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Envision (7)
Starts with I, ends with EIMAGINE→
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Kids' racing vehicles (7)
Starts with G, ends with SGOKARTS→
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Capital of Egypt (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAIRO→
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Drinks quickly (9)
Starts with B, ends with NBELTSDOWN→
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TV host DeGeneres (5)
Starts with E, ends with NELLEN→
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Sailors' affirmatives (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAYES→
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Korea's continent (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Stands up (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRISES→
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"That's right" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
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Firecracker sound (4)
Starts with B, ends with GBANG→
Down
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Untidiness (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMESS→
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Burn-soothing plant (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Community rec center: Abbr. (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYMCA→
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Poses a question (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASKS→
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Generic dog (6)
Starts with B, ends with RBOWSER→
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Suffix for scram (3)
Starts with O, ends with AOLA→
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Young lads (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBOYS→
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Place that grows pekoe leaves (9)
Starts with T, ends with NTEAGARDEN→
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Group of grads (6)
Starts with A, ends with IALUMNI→
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Impolite (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERUDE→
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Thor's father (4)
Starts with O, ends with NODIN→
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Try out (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEST→
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Is suddenly terrified (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPANICS→
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__ up (absorb) (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSOP→
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All paid up (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Takes a chance (7)
Starts with R, ends with TRISKSIT→
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Scornful sound (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSNIFF→
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Hot chocolate (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACOCOA→
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Home security device (5)
Starts with A, ends with MALARM→
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Could possibly (3)
Starts with M, ends with YMAY→
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Specialty market (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENICHE→
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Say "Hi!" to (5)
Starts with G, ends with TGREET→
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Appears to be (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEEMS→
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Male horses (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSTALLIONS→
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Playhouse scenery (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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VH-1 rival (3)
Starts with M, ends with VMTV→
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Computer printer's blue (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCYAN→
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Wide neckwear (6)
Starts with A, ends with SASCOTS→
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"That's also my opinion" (6)
Starts with I, ends with EIAGREE→
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Birds of prey (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEAGLES→
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Approves (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOKS→
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Pastry decorator (4)
Starts with I, ends with RICER→
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West African nation (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMALI→
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Feels unwell (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAILS→
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Online auctioneer (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEBAY→
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Not much paint (4)
Starts with A, ends with BADAB→
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Civil rights icon Parks (4)
Starts with R, ends with AROSA→
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Bed size (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTWIN→
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Sudden obstacle (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNAG→
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Examine closely (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
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 5, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Author Angelou (MAYA); Short hairstyle (BOB); Fortune-teller's deck (TAROT).
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.
