Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 1, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues72
Across37
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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Light structures (9)
Starts with L, ends with SLAMPPOSTS→
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Believer's covering (5)
Starts with H, ends with BHIJAB→
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Verbal matter of fact (9)
Starts with I, ends with TICAREALOT→
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Legend of transportation (5)
Starts with A, ends with AACURA→
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Thwart (9)
Starts with F, ends with EFRUSTRATE→
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Open with effort (5)
Starts with J, ends with YJIMMY→
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Literary time (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEEN→
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Frightful outburst (3)
Starts with E, ends with KEEK→
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Quick lunch (3)
Starts with P, ends with JPBJ→
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Big hit on the comics page (3)
Starts with B, ends with MBAM→
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Courtroom outburst (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLIAR→
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One on a limb (4)
Starts with U, ends with AULNA→
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Union acquisition (5)
Starts with I, ends with WINLAW→
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Godzilla battler (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODINO→
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Dieter's refusal (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNEIN→
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Ranges (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSCOPES→
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Unlikely to cry (5)
Starts with S, ends with CSTOIC→
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Discussion endorsement (15)
Starts with T, ends with TTHATSAGOODPOINT→
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Log jam user (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROTTER→
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First State school mascot, appropriately (6)
Starts with Y, ends with EYOUDEE→
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Most-married (four times!) British queen (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPARR→
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Quite the __ (4)
Starts with I, ends with MITEM→
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Won't let it go (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEWS→
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Gobi Desert's day (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIDES→
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Product of uranium decay (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRADON→
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Highly attractive these days (4)
Starts with H, ends with THAWT→
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Mob scene (3)
Starts with Z, ends with OZOO→
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"Yuck!" (3)
Starts with F, ends with HFEH→
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Seuss hopper's surface (3)
Starts with P, ends with PPOP→
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Proving ground (3)
Starts with L, ends with BLAB→
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Toon swimmer saying "If I become human..." (5)
Starts with A, ends with LARIEL→
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"Fuel vs. pleasure" maxim (9)
Starts with E, ends with EEATTOLIVE→
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Literary wife, the first American flapper (5)
Starts with Z, ends with AZELDA→
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Didn't write off too quickly (9)
Starts with A, ends with DAMORTIZED→
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High-spirited (5)
Starts with Z, ends with YZESTY→
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Where inside info comes from (9)
Starts with D, ends with SDOPESTERS→
Down
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Long-term aspirations (8)
Starts with L, ends with TLIFELIST→
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About 27,000 gallons on the farm (8)
Starts with A, ends with HACREINCH→
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Earth's largest active erupter (8)
Starts with M, ends with AMAUNALOA→
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What Q was added to, circa 1970 (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPRS→
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Map name near Shell Key (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPETE→
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Moved with blades (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOARED→
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Cooled or refreshed (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSLAKED→
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Crib sheet user (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTOT→
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Pillar of Islam (4)
Starts with H, ends with JHAJJ→
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D'__ peu (shortly) (3)
Starts with I, ends with IICI→
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Crossword neighbor, often (6)
Starts with J, ends with EJUMBLE→
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High-fashion "Emporio" line (6)
Starts with A, ends with IARMANI→
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Certain offshore harvester (6)
Starts with B, ends with NBAYMAN→
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Brit's blasted (6)
Starts with B, ends with YBLOODY→
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Three NFL nicknames (7)
Starts with R, ends with SRAPTORS→
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Having bills (7)
Starts with V, ends with DVISORED→
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Without polish (7)
Starts with U, ends with HUNCOUTH→
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Wild __ (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWEST→
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Biting work (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESATIRE→
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Liquidation occasions (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIPOS→
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Progress (8)
Starts with G, ends with DGETAHEAD→
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Think the world of (8)
Starts with I, ends with EIDEALIZE→
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Fashion rebel (8)
Starts with N, ends with RNEWWAVER→
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Proving grounds (8)
Starts with T, ends with STESTBEDS→
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"Well-loved" lady (6)
Starts with A, ends with EADOREE→
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Deals too often with squeakers (6)
Starts with R, ends with SREOILS→
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Longish locks (6)
Starts with M, ends with PMOPTOP→
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Irish first name (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTRE→
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Lambaste (4)
Starts with F, ends with YFLAY→
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Nursery array (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPOTS→
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What St. Catherines is on right now (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEDT→
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Very briefly, in a phrase (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAMO→
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Fired up (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLIT→
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 1, 2026?+
72 clues: 37 Across and 35 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Anna Stiga.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Light structures (LAMPPOSTS); Believer's covering (HIJAB); Verbal matter of fact (ICAREALOT).
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.
