Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 31, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleTHEY'RE HANDLED
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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Zeppelin (5)
Starts with B, ends with PBLIMP→
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A sight for sore __ (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEYES→
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Highest cards in poker (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
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Speed-measuring device (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRADAR→
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__ Scotia, Canada (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANOVA→
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Waterproof canvas covering (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTARP→
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Last Greek letter (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMEGA→
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Improves, as wine (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
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Become fatigued (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETIRE→
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Containers to dip brushes into (9)
Starts with P, ends with SPAINTCANS→
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Metal that rusts (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Tiger or tabby (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
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Accompany to a party (6)
Starts with E, ends with TESCORT→
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Feels concern (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCARES→
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Prescription amount (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOSE→
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"This can't be good!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOHNO→
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Stadium level (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTIER→
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__ code (telegraph system) (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMORSE→
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Home storage spaces for plates and bowls (15)
Starts with K, ends with SKITCHENCABINETS→
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Sharp part of sports shoes (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPIKE→
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Pepsi or Coke (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACOLA→
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Butcher's inventory (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMEAT→
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Car's __-view mirror (4)
Starts with R, ends with RREAR→
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Disreputable, as a bar (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSEEDY→
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Meeting's to-do list (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAGENDA→
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"Dear __ or Madam..." (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSIR→
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Orchard plant (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Pieces of luggage (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSUITCASES→
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Handed-down tales (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELORE→
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Look __ (investigate) (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINTO→
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Root beer and ginger ale (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSODAS→
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Very eager (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAVID→
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Genesis paradise (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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"Bald" bird (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEAGLE→
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Observes (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEES→
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Italy's capital (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROME→
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Target shooting sport (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSKEET→
Down
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"Dude!" (3)
Starts with B, ends with OBRO→
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Bedside light (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLAMP→
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Creative thought (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Yuletide wise men (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAGI→
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Walk like a parade horse (6)
Starts with P, ends with EPRANCE→
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Pass into law (5)
Starts with E, ends with TENACT→
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Meditative exercise system (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYOGA→
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__ so (nevertheless) (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Talks back to (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSASSES→
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Storage room just under a roof (5)
Starts with A, ends with CATTIC→
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Egypt's capital (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAIRO→
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Mistake (5)
Starts with E, ends with RERROR→
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Paid out (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPENT→
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Eat a sample of (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETASTE→
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"Half" prefix for circle (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISEMI→
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Crunchy potato snack (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCHIP→
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Prefix meaning "against" (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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Boulder or pebble (4)
Starts with R, ends with KROCK→
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Home's interior design (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDECOR→
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Word-of-mouth (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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Grants permission for (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOKS→
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Ancient Andes dweller (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
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"My treat!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONME→
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Clarinet accessory (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREED→
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Hang around (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSTAY→
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Superlative suffix (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEST→
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Group of cattle (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHERD→
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Elementary (5)
Starts with B, ends with CBASIC→
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Not as difficult (6)
Starts with E, ends with REASIER→
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Clears a whiteboard (6)
Starts with E, ends with SERASES→
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Book of maps (5)
Starts with A, ends with SATLAS→
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Orchard of oranges (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGROVE→
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Weird and scary (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Requirements (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNEEDS→
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Precious __ (gem) (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTONE→
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Loosen, as shoelaces (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUNDO→
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Line on a list (4)
Starts with I, ends with MITEM→
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Moisten thoroughly (4)
Starts with S, ends with KSOAK→
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Outer border (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
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Reduced-price event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
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Full collection (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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 31, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Zeppelin (BLIMP); A sight for sore __ (EYES); Highest cards in poker (ACES).
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.
