Newsday Crossword August 3, 2026 Answers
By Guilherme Gilioli · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from August 3, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Waterfall spray4 Egyptian snakes4 Joke around4 Not doing anything4 Earth's natural satellite4 Taxi fare calculator5 Greenish blue4 "Not guilty," for example4 Mindful (of)5 Bedside illumination with a shade9 Occupy a throne5 Pay-__-view movie3 Prepared, as soil for planting6 More reasonable5 Dislike very much5 New Haven collegian5 Woodwind instrument4 "Uh-huh"4 Pull from behind4 Bunch of bees5 Bottom of a statue4 Wide belt4 Otherwise4 Military denial5 Dumpster filler5 Jazz band horns, for short5 Silents woman "in distress"6 Have a meal3 Exclusive group5 Thick, fluffy blanket9 Waterway through Panama5 A Great Lake4 Roof edge4 Prayer endings5 __ go (releases)4 Pub brews4 Harrison of Star Wars4 Misplaced4 Annoying person4Down
Catcher's glove4 Creative thought4 Chunk of concrete4 Blab a secret4 More plentiful6 From the sun5 Sonnet or limerick4 Break sharply4 Container for rings and necklaces10 Internet commerce5 Woolen suit fabric5 Current fashion5 "Super" video-game plumber5 Fencer's sword4 "It's us against __"4 __ Lee (frozen cake brand)4 "That's a shame"4 Bedside surface for an alarm clock10 Embarrass5 Tiresome person4 Mile fractions: Abbr.3 Birds that hoot4 Make simpler4 With no warranty4 __ Majesty (queenly title)3 Close tightly4 Western alliance4 Fishing pole spools5 Least risky6 Low-stimulant coffee5 San Antonio landmark to "remember"5 Person digging for gold5 Gives off, as heat5 Mobile phone, for short4 Black-and-white cookie4 Collect, as crops4 Story that might be "tall"4 Days before holidays4 Take a break4Frequently Asked Questions
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