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NOTHING TO WEAR

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown 78 clues
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Across

  1. Author Angelou 4 ℓ
  2. Fortune-teller's deck 5 ℓ
  3. Short hairstyle 3 ℓ
  4. Shade trees 4 ℓ
  5. Sport played on ponies 4 ℓ
  6. Evade 5 ℓ
  7. Saves for a rainy day 9 ℓ
  8. German autos 5 ℓ
  9. Adds herbs and spices to 7 ℓ
  10. Any portion of a talk show 7 ℓ
  11. Spot for docking 4 ℓ
  12. Movers' truck 3 ℓ
  13. Lawbreaking gangs 10 ℓ
  14. Con game 4 ℓ
  15. Anger 3 ℓ
  16. __ than (minimally) 6 ℓ
  17. Beach volleyball surface 4 ℓ
  18. "Not possible for me" 5 ℓ
  19. Where clouds form 3 ℓ
  20. Event host 5 ℓ
  21. In favor of 3 ℓ
  22. Top blackjack cards 4 ℓ
  23. "O Canada," for one 6 ℓ
  24. Bonds between relatives 10 ℓ
  25. Doggie docs 4 ℓ
  26. Pie __ mode 3 ℓ
  27. Crunchy Tex-Mex food 4 ℓ
  28. Envision 7 ℓ
  29. Kids' racing vehicles 7 ℓ
  30. Capital of Egypt 5 ℓ
  31. Drinks quickly 9 ℓ
  32. TV host DeGeneres 5 ℓ
  33. Sailors' affirmatives 4 ℓ
  34. Korea's continent 4 ℓ
  35. Stands up 5 ℓ
  36. "That's right" 3 ℓ
  37. Firecracker sound 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Untidiness 4 ℓ
  2. Try out 4 ℓ
  3. Thor's father 4 ℓ
  4. Impolite 4 ℓ
  5. Group of grads 6 ℓ
  6. Place that grows pekoe leaves 9 ℓ
  7. Suffix for scram 3 ℓ
  8. Generic dog 6 ℓ
  9. Poses a question 4 ℓ
  10. Community rec center: Abbr. 4 ℓ
  11. Burn-soothing plant 4 ℓ
  12. Young lads 4 ℓ
  13. Is suddenly terrified 6 ℓ
  14. __ up (absorb) 3 ℓ
  15. All paid up 4 ℓ
  16. Takes a chance 7 ℓ
  17. Home security device 5 ℓ
  18. Appears to be 5 ℓ
  19. Say "Hi!" to 5 ℓ
  20. Specialty market 5 ℓ
  21. Could possibly 3 ℓ
  22. Guys 3 ℓ
  23. Hot chocolate 5 ℓ
  24. Scornful sound 5 ℓ
  25. Male horses 9 ℓ
  26. Playhouse scenery 3 ℓ
  27. VH-1 rival 3 ℓ
  28. Computer printer's blue 4 ℓ
  29. Wide neckwear 6 ℓ
  30. Birds of prey 6 ℓ
  31. "That's also my opinion" 6 ℓ
  32. Approves 3 ℓ
  33. Sudden obstacle 4 ℓ
  34. Bed size 4 ℓ
  35. Civil rights icon Parks 4 ℓ
  36. Not much paint 4 ℓ
  37. Online auctioneer 4 ℓ
  38. Feels unwell 4 ℓ
  39. West African nation 4 ℓ
  40. Pastry decorator 4 ℓ
  41. Examine closely 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 is titled “NOTHING TO WEAR” and was constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown. 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 NOTHING TO WEAR Crossword August 5 2026 Answers