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SHAKE IT

Monday, June 8, 2026 Constructed by Guilherme Gilioli 78 clues
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Across

  1. Arctic ice mass 4 ℓ
  2. Highest-quality 4 ℓ
  3. Bird that quacks 4 ℓ
  4. Turn __ a new leaf 4 ℓ
  5. Of unknown name: Abbr. 4 ℓ
  6. Not as colorful 5 ℓ
  7. Bit of heredity 4 ℓ
  8. Green citrus fruit 4 ℓ
  9. Higher than 5 ℓ
  10. Works at a keyboard 5 ℓ
  11. Domed souvenir with falling flakes 9 ℓ
  12. Went jogging 3 ℓ
  13. Police car alarms 6 ℓ
  14. Hot chocolaty drink 5 ℓ
  15. Ohio and Iowa 6 ℓ
  16. Clock readout 4 ℓ
  17. "Ali __ and the Forty Thieves" 4 ℓ
  18. Impressive formation 5 ℓ
  19. Literary verse 4 ℓ
  20. Raring to go 5 ℓ
  21. Serving platter 4 ℓ
  22. Without a companion 5 ℓ
  23. Bird of __ (eagle or vulture) 4 ℓ
  24. Wild guess 4 ℓ
  25. Unlocks 5 ℓ
  26. Parts of a play 6 ℓ
  27. Kitty or hamster 3 ℓ
  28. Professor's job security 6 ℓ
  29. Beauty parlor's aerosol 9 ℓ
  30. Love, in Italy 5 ℓ
  31. On a need-to-know __ 5 ℓ
  32. Spot of land in the sea 4 ℓ
  33. Marathon or sprint 4 ℓ
  34. Bank's legal claims 5 ℓ
  35. Jungle roarer 4 ℓ
  36. Veggie in gumbo 4 ℓ
  37. "If all __ fails..." 4 ℓ
  38. Past the deadline 4 ℓ
  39. Fortune-teller 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Marshy regions 4 ℓ
  2. Long hair curl 5 ℓ
  3. Second-grader's usual age 5 ℓ
  4. Run off to wed 5 ℓ
  5. Infant's noise-making toy 10 ℓ
  6. Leg joint 4 ℓ
  7. Workers' organization 5 ℓ
  8. Fort Worth neighbor 6 ℓ
  9. Got taller 4 ℓ
  10. Nevada casino city 4 ℓ
  11. Get __ (take revenge) 4 ℓ
  12. Barber tool with teeth 4 ℓ
  13. Backyard cookout spot 5 ℓ
  14. Earl __ tea 4 ℓ
  15. Lasting mark 4 ℓ
  16. Zone 4 ℓ
  17. Follow orders 4 ℓ
  18. Zoo enclosures 5 ℓ
  19. Musical instrument that jingles 10 ℓ
  20. Jogger's pace 4 ℓ
  21. Drains of energy 4 ℓ
  22. A sight for sore __ 4 ℓ
  23. Horse's long locks 4 ℓ
  24. Skirt-smoothing appliance 4 ℓ
  25. Building for cows 4 ℓ
  26. Fencing sword 4 ℓ
  27. Plays a role 4 ℓ
  28. Printing machine 5 ℓ
  29. Tranquil 6 ℓ
  30. Aviator 5 ℓ
  31. Odor detectors 5 ℓ
  32. Kitchen furniture 5 ℓ
  33. Memo sent online 5 ℓ
  34. January to December 4 ℓ
  35. Rural land measure 4 ℓ
  36. Leaf-gathering tool 4 ℓ
  37. Athletes who are paid 4 ℓ
  38. China's continent 4 ℓ
  39. Small mountain 4 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Monday, June 8, 2026 is titled “SHAKE IT” and was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli. 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 SHAKE IT Crossword June 8 2026 Answers