Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 18, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleMONEY-SAVING SPOTS
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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Antlered animal (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEER→
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Untidy room (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMESS→
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Scrub thoroughly (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSCOUR→
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Enthusiastic review (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAVE→
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Three-layer cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Shake out of sleep (5)
Starts with R, ends with EROUSE→
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Top poker pair (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
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Countrywide: Abbr. (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNATL→
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Throw __ towel (give up) (5)
Starts with I, ends with EINTHE→
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Store selling donated goods (10)
Starts with T, ends with PTHRIFTSHOP→
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Ran away (4)
Starts with F, ends with DFLED→
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Needing urgent attention (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDIRE→
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Scornful looks (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSNEERS→
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Show to be false (6)
Starts with R, ends with EREFUTE→
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Swear (to) (6)
Starts with A, ends with TATTEST→
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Not doing anything (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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General's fighting force (4)
Starts with A, ends with YARMY→
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Clear __ (not clear at all) (5)
Starts with A, ends with DASMUD→
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Meet with (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
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Cinderella's shoe (7)
Starts with S, ends with RSLIPPER→
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Chimp or gorilla (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Special talent (5)
Starts with K, ends with KKNACK→
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Adolescent (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTEEN→
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Imperfection, as in a diamond (4)
Starts with F, ends with WFLAW→
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Stamped and sent (6)
Starts with M, ends with DMAILED→
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"Not __" (courtroom pleading) (6)
Starts with G, ends with YGUILTY→
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Thinly scattered (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESPARSE→
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Detective's job (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECASE→
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Makes a mistake (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
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Suburbanite's fundraiser (10)
Starts with G, ends with EGARAGESALE→
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Helps oneself to (5)
Starts with T, ends with STAKES→
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"Half" prefix for circle (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISEMI→
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Cereal brand "for kids" (4)
Starts with T, ends with XTRIX→
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Perfect example (5)
Starts with I, ends with LIDEAL→
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Sharp, as eyesight (4)
Starts with K, ends with NKEEN→
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Stylishly dressed (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNATTY→
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Walk wearily (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSLOG→
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Mares and fillies (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSHES→
Down
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"Darn it!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
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Per person (4)
Starts with E, ends with HEACH→
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"...happily __ after" (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Leftover trace, as of dirt (7)
Starts with R, ends with ERESIDUE→
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Quebec's largest city (8)
Starts with M, ends with LMONTREAL→
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Rub clean (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
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Cain and Abel's brother (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSETH→
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Song for one person (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOLO→
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Asian country __ Lanka (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISRI→
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Admit wrongdoing (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCONFESS→
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Center with many brand-name stores (10)
Starts with O, ends with LOUTLETMALL→
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Theater attendant (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUSHER→
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Swamp grasses (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREEDS→
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__ as a fiddle (healthy) (3)
Starts with F, ends with TFIT→
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L.A. summer clock setting (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPST→
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Very close (4)
Starts with N, ends with RNEAR→
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Jeopardize (4)
Starts with R, ends with KRISK→
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Adam's first home (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Outdoor space with secondhand dealers (10)
Starts with F, ends with TFLEAMARKET→
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Very excited, with "up" (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAMPED→
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Work at a keyboard (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETYPE→
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Solemn ceremony (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERITE→
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Show __ (attend) (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUPAT→
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Moist, as morning grass (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDEWY→
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Glides down snowy slopes (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSKIS→
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Hiring, as a consultant (8)
Starts with E, ends with GENGAGING→
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Chair for an on-the-road tot (7)
Starts with C, ends with TCARSEAT→
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Mexican parties (7)
Starts with F, ends with SFIESTAS→
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Turkey drumstick (3)
Starts with L, ends with GLEG→
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Try out (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUSE→
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__ stone (unchangeable) (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSETIN→
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Gucci handbag rival (5)
Starts with P, ends with APRADA→
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Small role for a big star (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAMEO→
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Poses a question (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASKS→
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Fishing rod spool (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREEL→
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Curve of a foot (4)
Starts with A, ends with HARCH→
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Green citrus fruit (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELIME→
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Former partners (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEXES→
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Crafty (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
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 18, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Antlered animal (DEER); Untidy room (MESS); Scrub thoroughly (SCOUR).
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.
