Newsday Crossword August 27, 2026 Answers
By Zachary Edward-Brown · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from August 27, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Feud stopper4 Crab leg complement3 Birch by-product5 Organic balm4 Fighting mood3 Salt, say6 Make no moves8 Examined minutely6 Parlor purchase6 Emulate hawks5 49 follower3 Dish attachments3 Sweltering3 Postgraduate major3 Stays connected12 Suffix for seven UN members4 Commission collectors4 Top-tier5 Some classified listings5 Yellowstone grazer3 Severity5 Old enough to know better5 What's fare for you4 Wall climber4 Ingenious move12 Knack for design3 Junior Olympic Games grp.3 Ascertain3 What some banks resemble3 Brief upturns or downturns5 Capital east of Olympia6 Sports surprises6 Espionage device8 "Aggravate" antonym6 Verizon sold it in 20013 Not at all outlandish4 In check5 Carmine, e.g.3 Polyethylene vehicle4Down
Tomato can contents5 Elevated platform5 Winter outerwear5 Site for some weddings4 Capsize7 Notable period3 Finishes up with4 Marine mammal8 Stringed instrument4 Zebra kin3 Forest mom3 Call off3 Squash eater's implement5 Lavish love (on)4 Part of an Uncle Sam costume8 Expedites8 One of the Mario brothers5 Follow, as an impulse5 Invitation subheading5 Lowered oneself, in a way5 Get lost5 Dark green5 Infamy5 Before conclusion of business5 Occupy pleasantly5 Furtive8 Rock climber's support7 Move higher5 Well-honed4 Perfumery bit5 Absurd5 Showed disbelief5 Code being tested4 Battle with words4 More limited4 World's largest oil producer3 Poker payoff3 Lament loudly3 Soil turner3Frequently Asked Questions
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