Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 9, 2026
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Clues142
Across65
Down77
TitleGLASSWORKS: Not necessarily fragile
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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Explosive fluid (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONITRO→
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Glengarry Glen Ross playwright (5)
Starts with M, ends with TMAMET→
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Actress __P. Henson (6)
Starts with T, ends with ITARAJI→
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Much smaller (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTINIER→
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Police officer's self-identification (6)
Starts with I, ends with PIMACOP→
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Much sought-after (7)
Starts with C, ends with DCOVETED→
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Mozart "instrumental" opera (13)
Starts with T, ends with ETHEMAGICFLUTE→
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High school health topic (7)
Starts with H, ends with EHYGIENE→
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Got along (5)
Starts with F, ends with DFARED→
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Women's sleeveless undershirt (4)
Starts with C, ends with ICAMI→
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Protective sponsorship (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAEGIS→
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Granny (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANANA→
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On the fence (7)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTSURE→
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When Harry Met Sally... star (12)
Starts with B, ends with LBILLYCRYSTAL→
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Apple e-book reader (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIPAD→
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Monumental (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHUGE→
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Hawaii's "Valley Isle" (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAUI→
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Map out (4)
Starts with P, ends with NPLAN→
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Greek Mother Goddess (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGAEA→
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Strong smell (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
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Certain staircase shape (6)
Starts with S, ends with LSPIRAL→
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Stone-smoothing device (11)
Starts with R, ends with RROCKTUMBLER→
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Close comrade (3)
Starts with P, ends with LPAL→
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Scornful, as remarks (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNIDE→
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"We __ sorry!" (5)
Starts with A, ends with OARESO→
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Very, very long period (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEON→
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Secret puzzles within puzzles (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMETAS→
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Codebreaker Turing (4)
Starts with A, ends with NALAN→
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"Can I help you?" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
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'60s Israeli leader (4)
Starts with M, ends with RMEIR→
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Senior member (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDEAN→
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Rio beach (7)
Starts with I, ends with AIPANEMA→
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Declines to punish (15)
Starts with L, ends with ELETSTHINGSSLIDE→
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It's south of Cuba (7)
Starts with J, ends with AJAMAICA→
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All tied up (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Hiker's route (4)
Starts with P, ends with HPATH→
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Start-up loan assn. (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASBA→
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Legal rights grp. (4)
Starts with A, ends with UACLU→
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Oscar actress Berry (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHALLE→
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Miso soup veggie (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUDO→
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Habitually (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOFTEN→
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Elusive kids' book boy (5)
Starts with W, ends with OWALDO→
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Half of D (3)
Starts with C, ends with LCCL→
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Deceptive tactic (11)
Starts with S, ends with NSMOKESCREEN→
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Afternoon break (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASIESTA→
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Freight train rider (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHOBO→
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Cold-cuts department (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDELI→
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Suffix for leather (4)
Starts with E, ends with EETTE→
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Twice tetra- (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOCTA→
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Operatic voice (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALTO→
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Apropos of (4)
Starts with I, ends with EINRE→
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Gone, as an opportunity (12)
Starts with O, ends with WOUTTHEWINDOW→
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What sandals typically are (7)
Starts with T, ends with STOELESS→
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"Take __ leave..." (4)
Starts with I, ends with RITOR→
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Bashful (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTIMID→
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Toddler's scrape (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOWIE→
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The __ Lama (5)
Starts with D, ends with IDALAI→
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Guy near the quarterback (7)
Starts with L, ends with NLINEMAN→
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Spring bloom-to-be (13)
Starts with N, ends with BNARCISSUSBULB→
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Ennoble (7)
Starts with E, ends with EELEVATE→
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Order to relax (6)
Starts with A, ends with EATEASE→
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Hollow stones (6)
Starts with G, ends with SGEODES→
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Wish for (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDESIRE→
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Feel the same way (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
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Arabian Nights setting (5)
Starts with H, ends with MHAREM→
Down
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Chinese greeting (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONIHAO→
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Not moving (5)
Starts with I, ends with TINERT→
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Unproductive activities (9)
Starts with T, ends with STIMESINKS→
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Study, with "on" (6)
Starts with R, ends with PREADUP→
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URL ender of 79-Across (3)
Starts with O, ends with GORG→
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Flaky mineral (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMICA→
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Double-band radio (4)
Starts with A, ends with MAMFM→
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L.A. county city (6)
Starts with M, ends with UMALIBU→
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Euro predecessor (3)
Starts with E, ends with UECU→
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Beyond repair (7)
Starts with T, ends with DTOTALED→
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Revived kids' store chain (7)
Starts with T, ends with STOYSRUS→
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Part of DJIA (3)
Starts with A, ends with GAVG→
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Bridle straps (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREINS→
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Bothered constantly (5)
Starts with A, ends with TATEAT→
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Early 2000s First Daughter (5)
Starts with J, ends with AJENNA→
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Best imaginable (5)
Starts with I, ends with LIDEAL→
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Texter's "Later!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTTFN→
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Lemon skin (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPEEL→
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Young Latina (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACHICA→
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Winter river blockage (6)
Starts with I, ends with MICEDAM→
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Regular exerciser (6)
Starts with G, ends with TGYMRAT→
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Prego alternative (4)
Starts with R, ends with URAGU→
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Composer Stravinsky (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIGOR→
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Sharp barks (4)
Starts with Y, ends with SYIPS→
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Saintly glow (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHALO→
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Seek divine guidance (4)
Starts with P, ends with YPRAY→
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Handed-down tales (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELORE→
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Star pilots (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
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Film critic of TV (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEBERT→
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Uncorks (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOPENS→
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Very silly (5)
Starts with I, ends with EINANE→
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Really annoy (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERILE→
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Abel's dad (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
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Director Dunham (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALENA→
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Oscar actress Marisa (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITOMEI→
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Salad green (6)
Starts with E, ends with EENDIVE→
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Retired boxer Ali (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALAILA→
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Large wine bottle (6)
Starts with M, ends with MMAGNUM→
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Roasting skewer (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPIT→
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Inscribe deeply (4)
Starts with E, ends with HETCH→
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Author Asimov (5)
Starts with I, ends with CISAAC→
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GPS direction (3)
Starts with E, ends with EENE→
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Temporary, as a committee (5)
Starts with A, ends with CADHOC→
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Praises highly (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLAUDS→
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Conversation starter (5)
Starts with H, ends with OHELLO→
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Piped up (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPOKE→
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Vise parts (4)
Starts with J, ends with SJAWS→
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Palm with berries (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
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French srta. (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMLLE→
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Editor's marking (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTET→
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Sugar source (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEET→
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Diarist Frank (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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Fiddler... toast (6)
Starts with L, ends with MLCHAIM→
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Long-gone bird (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODODO→
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Voluntary work (9)
Starts with F, ends with RFREELABOR→
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Texter's "Then again..." (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOTOH→
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Go it alone (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOLO→
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In-groups (6)
Starts with E, ends with SELITES→
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"Chinese": prefix (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSINO→
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Synthetic fiber (7)
Starts with A, ends with EACETATE→
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Statistical spoiler (7)
Starts with B, ends with ABADDATA→
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Packaging string (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETWINE→
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Roomy, as garages (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTWOCAR→
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Water south of Sinai (6)
Starts with R, ends with AREDSEA→
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Efficient, as a machine (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOILED→
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Of practical value (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUTILE→
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Color variations (5)
Starts with T, ends with STONES→
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Euro-filled fountain (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITREVI→
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Young Latina (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANINA→
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Avoid artfully (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELUDE→
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Northwestern capital (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSALEM→
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Sisters and brothers (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSIBS→
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Insightful (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWISE→
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"That makes sense" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Scratch up (3)
Starts with M, ends with RMAR→
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Bylaw, briefly (3)
Starts with R, ends with GREG→
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Sound of discomfort (3)
Starts with U, ends with HUGH→
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How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for August 9, 2026?+
142 clues: 65 Across and 77 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Explosive fluid (NITRO); Glengarry Glen Ross playwright (MAMET); Actress __P. Henson (TARAJI).
Who makes the Newsday Crossword?+
It is edited by Stan Newman, who also constructs many of the puzzles under pseudonyms.
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