Newsday Crossword August 17, 2026 Answers

Across

Car's __-view mirror4 Natural bandage4 Walk heavily (on)5 Woodwind instrument4 Money of France4 Lake boat5 Wood-smoothing sheet9 Vision-related5 Hurricane's center3 From China or Japan5 Question again5 Lost traction4 Entices6 Compelled (to do)6 Retail shop5 "...happily __ after"4 Lauder of cosmetics5 Smartphone programs4 Person from Denmark4 Metal-filled rock3 Travel by boat4 Very gradual4 Backup strategy5 School near Hollywood: Abbr.4 Sag5 Seldom6 Slept noisily6 Instinctive feeling, for short4 Subject being discussed5 "Humble" home5 Small amount of sugar: Abbr.3 __ and kicking (robust)5 Small rods placed into power tools9 Sources of coal or gold5 Board-game cubes4 Pub beverages4 Social equals5 Looks at4 Company division: Abbr.4

Down

Valentine flower4 Auction website4 Top-rated4 Stop sign color3 Coastal region7 Archer on Valentine's cards5 Neighborhood4 __ yesterday (gullible)4 Athlete making a goal6 Flexible, retractable ruler11 Ready to serve from a keg5 Slightly wet5 Quick kisses5 Nearly colorless4 Tool for inserting threaded fasteners11 Tip of a sock3 Government agents, for short4 Egg-shaped4 Nevada gambling city4 Purse handle5 Adolescent4 Perform alone4 Walk back and forth4 Medicinal tablet4 Defeat, as a dragon4 Pea holder3 Parts of horses' harnesses7 Elementary school break6 Eve's second son4 Piece of postage5 "It's true!"5 State your views5 Singer's "instrument"5 Calculates a sum4 Soft French cheese4 Kitchen flooring piece4 Ladder rung4 Soft "Hey you!"4 Wicked3