Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 6, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleSOUND THINKING
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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Tolkien wise one (3)
Starts with E, ends with FELF→
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Venerable NBC comedy (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSNL→
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Nobelist with Yitzhak and Shimon (5)
Starts with Y, ends with RYASIR→
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Placed (down) (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAID→
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Lever or cleaver (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTOOL→
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Journal passage (5)
Starts with E, ends with YENTRY→
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First 007 film (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODRNO→
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Like some Scotch and wines (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOAKY→
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Clog cleaner (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNAKE→
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In all directions (13)
Starts with E, ends with YEVERYWHICHWAY→
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Dash device (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORADIO→
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Issa who was President Barbie (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERAE→
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Small crawler (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
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Nursery rhyme repast (12)
Starts with C, ends with YCURDSANDWHEY→
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Yule log residue (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
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Image processor (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
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Feel wobbly in the legs (6)
Starts with G, ends with KGOWEAK→
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Impact sound (4)
Starts with W, ends with MWHAM→
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What a fiver depicts (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBEARD→
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Inevitable outcome (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFATE→
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Parisian endearment (6)
Starts with M, ends with IMONAMI→
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Besides that (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTOO→
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They're permissible (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDOS→
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Clumsy change of subject (12)
Starts with A, ends with EAWKWARDSEGUE→
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Cryptologic org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANSA→
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Alphabetic trio (3)
Starts with S, ends with USTU→
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Lunge towards (5)
Starts with F, ends with TFLYAT→
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Naval anthem (13)
Starts with A, ends with HANCHORSAWEIGH→
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Video game star in overalls (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMARIO→
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Wet barrier (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMOAT→
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First century despot (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONERO→
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"Not gonna do it!" (5)
Starts with I, ends with TIWONT→
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Home of Ibsen and Munch museums (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Pub array (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALES→
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Hereditary legacy (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGENES→
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"Sure" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYEP→
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Capital of Delaware (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDEE→
Down
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Wise villager (5)
Starts with E, ends with RELDER→
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Cocoon creator (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALARVA→
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Made to pay (5)
Starts with F, ends with DFINED→
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Store on board (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTOW→
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First-recorded boatwright (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOAH→
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Marvel mischief maker (4)
Starts with L, ends with ILOKI→
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Group affirmation (7)
Starts with Y, ends with OYESWEDO→
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Kendrick or Christie (4)
Starts with A, ends with AANNA→
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Maintain a competitive edge (9)
Starts with S, ends with DSTAYAHEAD→
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Grate on (3)
Starts with I, ends with KIRK→
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White alternative (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
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Kind of column (5)
Starts with D, ends with CDORIC→
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Stretchy fabric (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALYCRA→
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One of us (3)
Starts with Y, ends with UYOU→
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Sad-looking (7)
Starts with H, ends with GHANGDOG→
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Retro "Cool!" (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONEATO→
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Little folks (5)
Starts with T, ends with STYKES→
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Fresh start (7)
Starts with R, ends with HREBIRTH→
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Candy factory supply (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDYE→
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Theater reservations (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEATS→
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Biodiversity org. (3)
Starts with W, ends with FWWF→
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"Gimme a break, dude!" (5)
Starts with A, ends with NAWMAN→
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Theater reservations (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSHOWS→
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25-time All-Star outfielder (1955-75) (9)
Starts with H, ends with NHANKAARON→
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Big mouth (3)
Starts with M, ends with WMAW→
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Expensive spread (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
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Many pro teams adopt them (7)
Starts with M, ends with SMASCOTS→
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Italian cathedral (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODUOMO→
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Agricultural labor grp. (3)
Starts with U, ends with WUFW→
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Court pick after Sonia (5)
Starts with E, ends with AELENA→
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Quit arguing (5)
Starts with Y, ends with DYIELD→
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Think alike (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
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That and that (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETHOSE→
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Start of Alaskan zip codes (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENINE→
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Upbeat (4)
Starts with R, ends with YROSY→
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Tent event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
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Crowning (4)
Starts with A, ends with PATOP→
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Cold War plane (3)
Starts with M, ends with GMIG→
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Bedazzle (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAWE→
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 6, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Rich Proulx.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Tolkien wise one (ELF); Venerable NBC comedy (SNL); Nobelist with Yitzhak and Shimon (YASIR).
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.
