Newsday Crossword August 23, 2026 Answers
By Mark McClain · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from August 23, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
It's a long story4 Use molars4 Offer feedback5 Nearly failing5 Reptilian sunbather4 Solemn statement4 Egg-shaped5 Uplift5 Laos locale4 Marquee's evening4 ATM inserts5 Wear away5 City south of Lexington14 Freshens the walls6 Poet at the 1993 inauguration7 Ashe Stadium org.4 With open __ (cordially)4 Got together3 Waist straps5 Italian omelet8 City northwest of Atlanta11 Cut back on4 St. Patrick's land4 Hertz rival4 Semi-monthly tide4 Abbr. on folk song music4 Praise highly5 Undecorated4 Cry like a baby4 Encourage, as in wrongdoing4 Not out of the question6 Crunchy lunch3 Compass pt.3 Czech or Serb4 Makes illegal4 "...more or less"3 Land of Lincoln's southernmost city13 Apple Store purchase3 Certain Scandinavian4 Arduous work4 Web address3 Encouraging word3 Sun blockers6 Keep away from4 Numerous4 Bagel, essentially4 Woolly beasts5 High point4 Thick hair4 Mideast flier4 Worse than bad4 Part of MTWTF4 City northwest of Sun Valley11 Tuckered out8 Itinerary5 Face on a five3 Expected result4 Burn slightly4 Hold the gavel7 Start a round6 City northwest of Alexandria14 Regularly scheduled donation5 Using few words5 Thin sandwich exterior4 Pesky bug4 Where the blissful walk5 Happen again5 B school subject4 Phone number with four letters4 Chihuahua change5 No-bid statement5 Shipped off4 Penn in pictures4Down
Milan's La __ opera house5 Fiery felony5 About to leave5 Scholarly lingo9 Imply7 Three-line poetry5 Diminutive suffix4 A question of timing4 Coffee in espresso7 Ousts6 Lively folk dance5 Bell-shaped bloom4 NFL distances3 Fantasized6 City northeast of Dallas10 Oz visitor4 The IRS is part of it4 Visits with4 Cassini of fashion4 12-Down cousin5 Overly proper4 Rarely rained on4 Ale expert6 The same: Fr.4 Rushee recruiter4 Part of UAE4 Cash drawer4 Prefix for room4 Temple teacher5 Ellipsoids5 High spirits5 Tot's outfit6 Attraction near the Pantheon5 Tots' batting game5 Long, long times4 Financial resources5 Totally committed5 Per diem5 __ Falls, SD5 Large Indonesian island6 Dishonorable people4 Common survey option5 Subtle aspect6 Bread or dough5 Koran focus5 String trio member5 City northeast of Dayton10 Music staff symbol4 Rock that runs4 Leave off4 Tuber nickname4 Nautical pole4 Updates, as decor9 Attention-getter4 Bewail5 Surf and __ dinner4 Malcontents7 Legal authorization7 "__ to differ"4 Errand runners6 Brown monkey6 About the year of5 Mountaineer's spike5 Typical navel5 Artemis alias5 Gobbled up5 Muscle car roof4 A, as in Austria4 Greek vowels4 #2 exec4 Takes after4 Guilty pleasure4 Angular opening3Frequently Asked Questions
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