Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 8, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleBEST OF THE BEST
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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What falls in a blizzard (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSNOW→
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Highest poker cards (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
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Back-to-health program, for short (5)
Starts with R, ends with BREHAB→
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Spanish house (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACASA→
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Biblical ark builder (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOAH→
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Elude capture from (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVADE→
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Just slightly (4)
Starts with A, ends with DATAD→
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Halifax, __ Scotia (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANOVA→
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Old West outlaw __ James (5)
Starts with J, ends with EJESSE→
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Large body of water north of Wisconsin (12)
Starts with L, ends with RLAKESUPERIOR→
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Flat panel TV type (6)
Starts with P, ends with APLASMA→
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"Half" prefix for final (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISEMI→
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Swiss mountain (3)
Starts with A, ends with PALP→
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Hgt. above sea level (3)
Starts with A, ends with TALT→
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Tooth's outer layer (6)
Starts with E, ends with LENAMEL→
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Christian of fashion (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDIOR→
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Coll. near Beverly Hills (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUCLA→
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No later than (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUPTO→
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Money still owed (15)
Starts with O, ends with TOUTSTANDINGDEBT→
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Fishing line holder (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREEL→
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Pillow covering (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECASE→
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Take a cab or bus (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIDE→
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Maximally (6)
Starts with A, ends with TATMOST→
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Hoops org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANBA→
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Part of 35-Across (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLOS→
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Air show stunt (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLOOP→
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Evaluate (6)
Starts with A, ends with SASSESS→
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Singer's note-identifying skill (12)
Starts with P, ends with HPERFECTPITCH→
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Harsh light (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGLARE→
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State with many Mormons (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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Lion's den (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLAIR→
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Greek fable guy (5)
Starts with A, ends with PAESOP→
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Retail store event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
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__ story (autobiography) (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELIFE→
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Flower source of bread seeds (5)
Starts with P, ends with YPOPPY→
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Shady relatives of oaks (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELMS→
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Skidded (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLID→
Down
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Top of the head (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSCALP→
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Birth-related (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNATAL→
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City southwest of Kyoto (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOSAKA→
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Walks through water (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWADES→
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Occurring once a year (6)
Starts with A, ends with LANNUAL→
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House for hens (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCOOP→
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Roof overhangs (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEAVES→
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Divide up with others (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHARE→
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Come back to a club (6)
Starts with R, ends with NREJOIN→
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"...lived happily __ after" (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Billboards and commercials (3)
Starts with A, ends with SADS→
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Hive insect (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBEE→
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Intelligent (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSMART→
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"To explain..." (5)
Starts with I, ends with NIMEAN→
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Intensified, with "up" (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAMPED→
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Don't disturb (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELETBE→
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Novel's story line (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPLOT→
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__ fish sandwich (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATUNA→
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German auto (4)
Starts with A, ends with IAUDI→
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Because of (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODUETO→
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Lines on a list (5)
Starts with I, ends with SITEMS→
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Capital of Norway (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Multiyear savings accts. (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCDS→
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Claim on property (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLIEN→
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Spoken aloud (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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Performer in a film (5)
Starts with A, ends with RACTOR→
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Hold firmly (5)
Starts with G, ends with PGRASP→
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Needing a nap (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSLEEPY→
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Soaks in the tub (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBATHES→
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Helpful to have (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOFUSE→
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Leaf of a flower (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPETAL→
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Window ledges (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSILLS→
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Online commerce (5)
Starts with E, ends with LETAIL→
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Futuristic story genre (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISCIFI→
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Rip to tiny pieces (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSHRED→
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Any stage-play accessory (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPROP→
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Not at all anxious (4)
Starts with C, ends with MCALM→
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Empty space (3)
Starts with G, ends with PGAP→
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Zodiac lion (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLEO→
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African snake (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
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 September 8, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: What falls in a blizzard (SNOW); Highest poker cards (ACES); Back-to-health program, for short (REHAB).
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.
