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BOXING DAY

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Constructed by Steve Faiella 78 clues
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Across

  1. Summit or apex 4 ℓ
  2. Coral reef island 5 ℓ
  3. Major ATM maker 3 ℓ
  4. Frog's cousin 4 ℓ
  5. British beer 3 ℓ
  6. Unusual knickknacks 6 ℓ
  7. Seem genuine 8 ℓ
  8. Not subject to taxes 6 ℓ
  9. Follow orders 4 ℓ
  10. Stepped in to mediate 10 ℓ
  11. Carne __ (Mexican grilled meat) 5 ℓ
  12. Brazilian city, familiarly 3 ℓ
  13. Large suitcases for cruises 11 ℓ
  14. Say "Welcome!" to 5 ℓ
  15. Eyed impolitely 8 ℓ
  16. Actor Grant or Elwes 4 ℓ
  17. Muslim holy city 5 ℓ
  18. Vicinity 4 ℓ
  19. (Known) for the entire time 8 ℓ
  20. Assumed name 5 ℓ
  21. Oil painter's starting point 11 ℓ
  22. In the know 5 ℓ
  23. 007 author Fleming 3 ℓ
  24. Spoke very clearly 10 ℓ
  25. Verdi opera 4 ℓ
  26. Banks' large safes 6 ℓ
  27. Research company once owned by AT&T 8 ℓ
  28. Aviator Earhart 6 ℓ
  29. Aussie flightless bird 3 ℓ
  30. Swiss artist Paul 4 ℓ
  31. More devious 5 ℓ
  32. Steal from 3 ℓ
  33. Find a buyer for 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Skylit hotel lobbies 5 ℓ
  2. Leisurely gait 4 ℓ
  3. Arm or leg 4 ℓ
  4. Black-and-white cookie 4 ℓ
  5. Wedding usher's rental 3 ℓ
  6. Did great on a test 6 ℓ
  7. Helpful hint 4 ℓ
  8. Anti-drug cop, for short 4 ℓ
  9. Just barely beat 5 ℓ
  10. __ ray (type of fish) 5 ℓ
  11. Nickels and quarters 5 ℓ
  12. Oboe accessory 4 ℓ
  13. Pigpen 3 ℓ
  14. Slight remnant 5 ℓ
  15. Directional suffix 3 ℓ
  16. Association: Abbr. 3 ℓ
  17. USN high rank 3 ℓ
  18. Modern "sweetie" 3 ℓ
  19. "Now __ be told" 5 ℓ
  20. Russia's __ Mountains 4 ℓ
  21. Notorious Roman emperor 4 ℓ
  22. Razor-sharp 4 ℓ
  23. Fawn's father 4 ℓ
  24. TV host Seacrest 4 ℓ
  25. 57-Across solo 4 ℓ
  26. Sign of healing skin 4 ℓ
  27. Skyscraping 4 ℓ
  28. 155, in old Rome 3 ℓ
  29. In the style of 3 ℓ
  30. Slalom footwear 3 ℓ
  31. Go for __ (use your yacht, say) 5 ℓ
  32. __ salad (leafy course with croutons) 6 ℓ
  33. Raggedy doll 3 ℓ
  34. Defy authority 5 ℓ
  35. Unsuccessful '50s Ford 5 ℓ
  36. __ of Two Cities 5 ℓ
  37. Takes a stroll 5 ℓ
  38. "Found" fish in a Disney film 4 ℓ
  39. Dues-paying group 4 ℓ
  40. Rival of Lyft 4 ℓ
  41. Wartime partner 4 ℓ
  42. Fencing contest 4 ℓ
  43. Purina competitor 4 ℓ
  44. Top-10 baby girl name in the 2010s 3 ℓ
  45. Even score 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 is titled “BOXING DAY” and was constructed by Steve Faiella. The puzzle features 78 clues arranged in a 21×21 grid — the standard format for Sunday-size puzzles.

Click any clue above to view its dedicated answer page, which includes letter-by-letter analysis, the puzzle context, and a history of every other Newsday puzzle the same clue or answer has appeared in. To see the complete grid filled in with every answer, use the “Reveal grid” button at the top of the grid.

The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman. Difficulty builds across the week from a gentle Monday introduction up to Saturday’s legendary themeless Stumper. The official puzzle is available on the Newsday Games site. For other days, browse the complete Newsday Crossword archive indexed by date.

Newsday BOXING DAY Crossword August 19 2026 Answers