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TOOL BOX

Monday, August 17, 2026 Constructed by Guilherme Gilioli 78 clues
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Across

  1. Car's __-view mirror 4 ℓ
  2. Walk heavily (on) 5 ℓ
  3. Natural bandage 4 ℓ
  4. Woodwind instrument 4 ℓ
  5. Money of France 4 ℓ
  6. Lake boat 5 ℓ
  7. Wood-smoothing sheet 9 ℓ
  8. Vision-related 5 ℓ
  9. Question again 5 ℓ
  10. Hurricane's center 3 ℓ
  11. From China or Japan 5 ℓ
  12. Lost traction 4 ℓ
  13. Entices 6 ℓ
  14. Retail shop 5 ℓ
  15. Compelled (to do) 6 ℓ
  16. Smartphone programs 4 ℓ
  17. Lauder of cosmetics 5 ℓ
  18. "...happily __ after" 4 ℓ
  19. Person from Denmark 4 ℓ
  20. Metal-filled rock 3 ℓ
  21. Travel by boat 4 ℓ
  22. School near Hollywood: Abbr. 4 ℓ
  23. Backup strategy 5 ℓ
  24. Very gradual 4 ℓ
  25. Sag 5 ℓ
  26. Seldom 6 ℓ
  27. Instinctive feeling, for short 4 ℓ
  28. Slept noisily 6 ℓ
  29. Small amount of sugar: Abbr. 3 ℓ
  30. "Humble" home 5 ℓ
  31. Subject being discussed 5 ℓ
  32. __ and kicking (robust) 5 ℓ
  33. Small rods placed into power tools 9 ℓ
  34. Sources of coal or gold 5 ℓ
  35. Board-game cubes 4 ℓ
  36. Pub beverages 4 ℓ
  37. Social equals 5 ℓ
  38. Looks at 4 ℓ
  39. Company division: Abbr. 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Valentine flower 4 ℓ
  2. Quick kisses 5 ℓ
  3. Slightly wet 5 ℓ
  4. Ready to serve from a keg 5 ℓ
  5. Flexible, retractable ruler 11 ℓ
  6. Athlete making a goal 6 ℓ
  7. __ yesterday (gullible) 4 ℓ
  8. Archer on Valentine's cards 5 ℓ
  9. Coastal region 7 ℓ
  10. Stop sign color 3 ℓ
  11. Top-rated 4 ℓ
  12. Auction website 4 ℓ
  13. Neighborhood 4 ℓ
  14. Nearly colorless 4 ℓ
  15. Tool for inserting threaded fasteners 11 ℓ
  16. Tip of a sock 3 ℓ
  17. Egg-shaped 4 ℓ
  18. Adolescent 4 ℓ
  19. Purse handle 5 ℓ
  20. Nevada gambling city 4 ℓ
  21. Government agents, for short 4 ℓ
  22. Defeat, as a dragon 4 ℓ
  23. Medicinal tablet 4 ℓ
  24. Walk back and forth 4 ℓ
  25. Perform alone 4 ℓ
  26. Parts of horses' harnesses 7 ℓ
  27. Pea holder 3 ℓ
  28. Elementary school break 6 ℓ
  29. Eve's second son 4 ℓ
  30. Singer's "instrument" 5 ℓ
  31. State your views 5 ℓ
  32. Piece of postage 5 ℓ
  33. "It's true!" 5 ℓ
  34. Soft "Hey you!" 4 ℓ
  35. Ladder rung 4 ℓ
  36. Kitchen flooring piece 4 ℓ
  37. Soft French cheese 4 ℓ
  38. Calculates a sum 4 ℓ
  39. Wicked 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Monday, August 17, 2026 is titled “TOOL BOX” and was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli. The puzzle features 78 clues arranged in a 21×21 grid — the standard format for Sunday-size puzzles.

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Newsday TOOL BOX Crossword August 17 2026 Answers