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HOWEVER NECESSARY

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Constructed by Steve Faiella 78 clues
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Across

  1. Sculptor's moldable material 4 ℓ
  2. __ con carne 5 ℓ
  3. Attend a party 4 ℓ
  4. "Absolutely!" 3 ℓ
  5. Reveal, as a secret 6 ℓ
  6. Complete collection 3 ℓ
  7. "See ya!" 3 ℓ
  8. Smallest of a litter 4 ℓ
  9. Commit an infield "theft" 14 ℓ
  10. Predatory dolphin 4 ℓ
  11. Clip fleece from 5 ℓ
  12. Horse's foot 4 ℓ
  13. Stockpile greedily 5 ℓ
  14. Puerto Rico or Maui 4 ℓ
  15. Close by 4 ℓ
  16. Groups of cattle 5 ℓ
  17. Have to have 4 ℓ
  18. Repair, as a sock 4 ℓ
  19. Extreme anger 4 ℓ
  20. Imitated 4 ℓ
  21. Varnish ingredient 5 ℓ
  22. Phone app image 4 ℓ
  23. Pressed a doorbell 4 ℓ
  24. Knighted singer __ John 5 ℓ
  25. Assume what's being asked 14 ℓ
  26. In __ of (instead of) 4 ℓ
  27. Witch's spell 3 ℓ
  28. Egyptian snake 3 ℓ
  29. Magician's cry 6 ℓ
  30. Lobster eater's wear 3 ℓ
  31. Metal in pewter 3 ℓ
  32. Edible ice cream holder 4 ℓ
  33. Careless mistake 5 ℓ
  34. Ask a neighbor for sweetener 15 ℓ
  35. Trim back, as a tree 5 ℓ
  36. Meat in an omelet 3 ℓ
  37. Fencing sword 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Infant's bed 4 ℓ
  2. Quaint lodging 3 ℓ
  3. Roaring feline 4 ℓ
  4. "That's all there __ it" 4 ℓ
  5. DNA shape 5 ℓ
  6. Large Greek island 5 ℓ
  7. Border line 4 ℓ
  8. Eatery's list 4 ℓ
  9. Not transparent 6 ℓ
  10. Long term occupation 6 ℓ
  11. Boy portrayed by Barbra 5 ℓ
  12. Extremely eager 4 ℓ
  13. Doily fabric 4 ℓ
  14. Black-and-orange bird 6 ℓ
  15. Used a Web browser 6 ℓ
  16. Goatee, for example 5 ℓ
  17. Golf course distances 5 ℓ
  18. Govt.-debt investment 5 ℓ
  19. Be worthy of 4 ℓ
  20. Lasting mark 4 ℓ
  21. Vicinity 4 ℓ
  22. Hydrant attachment 4 ℓ
  23. Slender 4 ℓ
  24. Shed a __ (weep) 4 ℓ
  25. Sneaker or moccasin 4 ℓ
  26. "Quiet!" 3 ℓ
  27. Big African beast 5 ℓ
  28. Gleamed 5 ℓ
  29. Step heavily (on) 5 ℓ
  30. Monks' residence 5 ℓ
  31. Hill to ski on 5 ℓ
  32. Holes of sponges 5 ℓ
  33. Country singer McGraw 3 ℓ
  34. Not genuine 5 ℓ
  35. Silly 5 ℓ
  36. Flat French hat 5 ℓ
  37. Mongrel dog 3 ℓ
  38. Rock that might have copper 3 ℓ
  39. Auto tire 5 ℓ
  40. Pay out 5 ℓ
  41. Jazz horn, for short 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Wednesday, August 27, 2025 is titled “HOWEVER NECESSARY” and was constructed by Steve Faiella. The puzzle features 78 clues arranged in a 21×21 grid — the standard format for Sunday-size puzzles.

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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 HOWEVER NECESSARY Crossword August 27 2025 Answers