Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 27, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleFOUR-FINGER EXERCISE
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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Feud stopper (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPACT→
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Crab leg complement (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTEN→
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Birch by-product (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHADE→
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Organic balm (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Fighting mood (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIRE→
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Salt, say (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSEASON→
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Make no moves (8)
Starts with S, ends with TSTANDPAT→
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Examined minutely (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPARSED→
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Parlor purchase (6)
Starts with T, ends with OTATTOO→
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Emulate hawks (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSWOOP→
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49 follower (3)
Starts with E, ends with SERS→
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Dish attachments (3)
Starts with T, ends with STVS→
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Sweltering (3)
Starts with H, ends with THOT→
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Postgraduate major (3)
Starts with L, ends with WLAW→
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Stays connected (12)
Starts with K, ends with HKEEPSINTOUCH→
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Suffix for seven UN members (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSTAN→
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Commission collectors (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREPS→
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Top-tier (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELITE→
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Some classified listings (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHOMES→
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Yellowstone grazer (3)
Starts with E, ends with KELK→
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Severity (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRIGOR→
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Old enough to know better (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADULT→
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What's fare for you (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDIET→
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Wall climber (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVINE→
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Ingenious move (12)
Starts with M, ends with EMASTERSTROKE→
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Knack for design (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
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Junior Olympic Games grp. (3)
Starts with A, ends with UAAU→
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Ascertain (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
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What some banks resemble (3)
Starts with P, ends with GPIG→
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Brief upturns or downturns (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLIPS→
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Capital east of Olympia (6)
Starts with H, ends with AHELENA→
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Sports surprises (6)
Starts with U, ends with SUPSETS→
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Espionage device (8)
Starts with P, ends with PPHONETAP→
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"Aggravate" antonym (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESOOTHE→
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Verizon sold it in 2001 (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAOL→
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Not at all outlandish (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESANE→
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In check (5)
Starts with A, ends with YATBAY→
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Carmine, e.g. (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRED→
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Polyethylene vehicle (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLED→
Down
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Tomato can contents (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPASTE→
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Elevated platform (5)
Starts with A, ends with RALTAR→
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Winter outerwear (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOATS→
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Site for some weddings (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTENT→
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Capsize (7)
Starts with T, ends with RTIPOVER→
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Notable period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Finishes up with (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNETS→
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Marine mammal (8)
Starts with S, ends with RSEAOTTER→
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Stringed instrument (4)
Starts with H, ends with PHARP→
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Zebra kin (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
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Forest mom (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDOE→
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Call off (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
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Squash eater's implement (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSPOON→
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Lavish love (on) (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOTE→
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Part of an Uncle Sam costume (8)
Starts with W, ends with SWHISKERS→
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Expedites (8)
Starts with S, ends with PSPEEDSUP→
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One of the Mario brothers (5)
Starts with L, ends with ILUIGI→
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Follow, as an impulse (5)
Starts with A, ends with NACTON→
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Invitation subheading (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWHERE→
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Lowered oneself, in a way (5)
Starts with K, ends with TKNELT→
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Get lost (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPLIT→
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Dark green (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOLIVE→
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Infamy (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHAME→
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Before conclusion of business (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTODAY→
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Occupy pleasantly (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMUSE→
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Furtive (8)
Starts with S, ends with YSTEALTHY→
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Rock climber's support (7)
Starts with T, ends with DTOEHOLD→
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Move higher (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERAISE→
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Well-honed (4)
Starts with K, ends with NKEEN→
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Perfumery bit (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPETAL→
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Absurd (5)
Starts with I, ends with EINANE→
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Showed disbelief (5)
Starts with G, ends with DGAPED→
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Code being tested (4)
Starts with B, ends with ABETA→
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Battle with words (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSPAR→
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More limited (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
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World's largest oil producer (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
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Poker payoff (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPOT→
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Lament loudly (3)
Starts with S, ends with BSOB→
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Soil turner (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHOE→
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 27, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Feud stopper (PACT); Crab leg complement (TEN); Birch by-product (SHADE).
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.
