Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 12, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleBELOW THE HIP
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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Many Iraqis and Egyptians (5)
Starts with A, ends with SARABS→
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Trickle slowly (into) (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSEEP→
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Predatory marine mammal (4)
Starts with O, ends with AORCA→
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Timex rival (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCASIO→
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"Alaskan king" seafood (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCRAB→
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Collect, as a harvest (4)
Starts with R, ends with PREAP→
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"High-rise" footwear (10)
Starts with T, ends with STHIGHBOOTS→
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Adversities (4)
Starts with I, ends with SILLS→
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On a train or ship (6)
Starts with A, ends with DABOARD→
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Shout of surrender (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIGIVE→
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Middle of the Three Bears (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMAMA→
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Leg joint supports (10)
Starts with K, ends with SKNEEBRACES→
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Safe to consume (6)
Starts with E, ends with EEDIBLE→
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Limerick or ode (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPOEM→
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Country singer Tucker (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATANYA→
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N. Mex. neighbor (4)
Starts with A, ends with ZARIZ→
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"Sorry, your time __" (4)
Starts with I, ends with PISUP→
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Self-image (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEGO→
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Fruit with a pit (7)
Starts with A, ends with TAPRICOT→
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__ case-by-case basis (3)
Starts with O, ends with AONA→
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Feudal laborer (4)
Starts with S, ends with FSERF→
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Brain-wave tests: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEEGS→
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Removes, as a hat (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDOFFS→
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Deserve to receive (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEARN→
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"So true, right?" (6)
Starts with I, ends with TISNTIT→
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Catcher's protective legwear (10)
Starts with S, ends with SSHINGUARDS→
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Jazz great James (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETTA→
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Recoil from danger (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWINCE→
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Parisian's "Wow!" (6)
Starts with O, ends with AOOLALA→
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Just sitting around (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Low-cut hosiery (10)
Starts with A, ends with SANKLESOCKS→
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Jury member, in theory (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPEER→
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Fishing rod spool (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREEL→
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To have: Fr. (5)
Starts with A, ends with RAVOIR→
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Approximations: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with SESTS→
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British conservative (4)
Starts with T, ends with YTORY→
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Green sauce (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPESTO→
Down
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Portion of a play (3)
Starts with A, ends with TACT→
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Old-school cheer (3)
Starts with R, ends with HRAH→
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Region of Turkey (9)
Starts with A, ends with RASIAMINOR→
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Frequent-whining adult (7)
Starts with B, ends with YBIGBABY→
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London neighborhood (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOHO→
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Treat with disrespect (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSCORN→
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Wear away (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERODE→
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Snack on (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
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Antiques Roadshow airer (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPBS→
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Paper-folding pastime (7)
Starts with O, ends with IORIGAMI→
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Ancient artifact (5)
Starts with R, ends with CRELIC→
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Have a newborn cow (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECALVE→
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Cathedral sections (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAPSES→
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Make, as muffins (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBAKE→
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Angry state (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIRE→
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Rations (out) (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMETES→
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Traditional maxim (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADAGE→
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Long, heroic stories (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEPICS→
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Burly guy (4)
Starts with B, ends with OBOZO→
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AL West team, on sports tickers (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALAA→
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Prizefight site (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
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Prearrange improperly (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRIG→
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Mexican snacks that don't crunch (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSOFTTACOS→
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Poorly suited (for) (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUNFIT→
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What 69-Across often tops (5)
Starts with P, ends with APASTA→
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Nation with Andes (4)
Starts with P, ends with UPERU→
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NFL six-pointers (3)
Starts with T, ends with STDS→
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Sword-using Olympians (7)
Starts with F, ends with SFENCERS→
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Bob Marley's "Lets' get together" song (7)
Starts with O, ends with EONELOVE→
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Get more mellow (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAGE→
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Cruise ship stop (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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Run through, as in a credit card machine (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESWIPE→
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Keeps a very low profile (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHIDES→
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Small bay (5)
Starts with I, ends with TINLET→
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Today weatherman (5)
Starts with R, ends with RROKER→
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Mover's wheeled platform (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDOLLY→
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At once, in memos (4)
Starts with A, ends with PASAP→
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Gallery display (3)
Starts with A, ends with TART→
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Prefix meaning "modern" (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONEO→
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Build-it-yourself box (3)
Starts with K, ends with TKIT→
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Theater sellout letters (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSRO→
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 12, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Steve Jopek.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Many Iraqis and Egyptians (ARABS); Trickle slowly (into) (SEEP); Predatory marine mammal (ORCA).
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.
