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CLICHE BOUQUET

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Constructed by Billie Truitt 78 clues
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Across

  1. __ Paulo, Brazil 3 ℓ
  2. Dishonest imitation 4 ℓ
  3. Hoarse-sounding voice 4 ℓ
  4. Illuminated 5 ℓ
  5. __ about (approximately) 4 ℓ
  6. Filled-and-folded tortilla 4 ℓ
  7. Dog biscuit shape 4 ℓ
  8. Yours and mine 4 ℓ
  9. "All kidding __..." 5 ℓ
  10. Very shy person 15 ℓ
  11. Rural hotel 3 ℓ
  12. Egyptian snake 3 ℓ
  13. Pollution-monitoring org. 3 ℓ
  14. __ in the neck (pest) 4 ℓ
  15. Invites out for 6 ℓ
  16. Gave temporarily 4 ℓ
  17. With 41-Across, "no-longer-exciting" lament 10 ℓ
  18. Takes a taste of 5 ℓ
  19. Top left PC key 3 ℓ
  20. Express gratitude to 5 ℓ
  21. See 34-Across 10 ℓ
  22. Evening, in ads 4 ℓ
  23. Pub beverages 4 ℓ
  24. Unsatisfactory, as a buyer's offer 6 ℓ
  25. NNW opposite 3 ℓ
  26. Historical period 3 ℓ
  27. "Furthermore..." 3 ℓ
  28. Well-rested and energetic 15 ℓ
  29. Lion's remark 4 ℓ
  30. Pulls from behind 4 ℓ
  31. Lauder of cosmetics 5 ℓ
  32. Rodents that squeak 4 ℓ
  33. Land surrounded by water 4 ℓ
  34. Glossiness 5 ℓ
  35. Snowy day toy 4 ℓ
  36. "__ la vie" 4 ℓ
  37. President pro ___ 3 ℓ
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Down

  1. Mix with a spoon 4 ℓ
  2. More than half of 4 ℓ
  3. Land measure 4 ℓ
  4. Transport by truck 4 ℓ
  5. Small front porch 5 ℓ
  6. Ultimately succeed 7 ℓ
  7. Ballad or lullaby 4 ℓ
  8. Author unknown: Abbr. 4 ℓ
  9. Batman's partner 5 ℓ
  10. Gift giver's request 6 ℓ
  11. German auto 4 ℓ
  12. __ Vegas, NV 3 ℓ
  13. Suffix meaning "sort of" 3 ℓ
  14. Shoelace tangle 4 ℓ
  15. "Failure __ an option" 5 ℓ
  16. Editor's "don't delete" mark 4 ℓ
  17. Out of alignment 5 ℓ
  18. Speckled horse 5 ℓ
  19. Note sent online 5 ℓ
  20. Fundamentals 4 ℓ
  21. Mexican coins 5 ℓ
  22. Steak-cutting implement 5 ℓ
  23. Feudal laborers 5 ℓ
  24. Female singers 5 ℓ
  25. "This is terrible!" 4 ℓ
  26. In this place 4 ℓ
  27. Let others use 5 ℓ
  28. Easily stretched 7 ℓ
  29. Sicilian volcano 4 ℓ
  30. Least typical 6 ℓ
  31. Made a mistake 5 ℓ
  32. Balance sheet plus 5 ℓ
  33. Strong craving 3 ℓ
  34. Have a look at 3 ℓ
  35. Line on a grocery list 4 ℓ
  36. Tennis great Arthur 4 ℓ
  37. Leather-piercing tools 4 ℓ
  38. Hydrant attachment 4 ℓ
  39. Turn towards 4 ℓ
  40. Garden dirt 4 ℓ
  41. Jacket sleeves 4 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 is titled “CLICHE BOUQUET” and was constructed by Billie Truitt. 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 CLICHE BOUQUET Crossword September 1 2026 Answers