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BEST OF THE BEST

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Constructed by Guilherme Gilioli 78 clues
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  1. What falls in a blizzard 4 ℓ
  2. Back-to-health program, for short 5 ℓ
  3. Highest poker cards 4 ℓ
  4. Spanish house 4 ℓ
  5. Biblical ark builder 4 ℓ
  6. Elude capture from 5 ℓ
  7. Just slightly 4 ℓ
  8. Halifax, __ Scotia 4 ℓ
  9. Old West outlaw __ James 5 ℓ
  10. Large body of water north of Wisconsin 12 ℓ
  11. Flat panel TV type 6 ℓ
  12. "Half" prefix for final 4 ℓ
  13. Swiss mountain 3 ℓ
  14. Hgt. above sea level 3 ℓ
  15. Tooth's outer layer 6 ℓ
  16. No later than 4 ℓ
  17. Coll. near Beverly Hills 4 ℓ
  18. Christian of fashion 4 ℓ
  19. Money still owed 15 ℓ
  20. Fishing line holder 4 ℓ
  21. Pillow covering 4 ℓ
  22. Take a cab or bus 4 ℓ
  23. Maximally 6 ℓ
  24. Hoops org. 3 ℓ
  25. Evaluate 6 ℓ
  26. Air show stunt 4 ℓ
  27. Part of 35-Across 3 ℓ
  28. Singer's note-identifying skill 12 ℓ
  29. Lion's den 4 ℓ
  30. State with many Mormons 4 ℓ
  31. Harsh light 5 ℓ
  32. Greek fable guy 5 ℓ
  33. Retail store event 4 ℓ
  34. __ story (autobiography) 4 ℓ
  35. Flower source of bread seeds 5 ℓ
  36. Shady relatives of oaks 4 ℓ
  37. Skidded 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Top of the head 5 ℓ
  2. Hive insect 3 ℓ
  3. Billboards and commercials 3 ℓ
  4. Owns 3 ℓ
  5. "...lived happily __ after" 4 ℓ
  6. Come back to a club 6 ℓ
  7. Divide up with others 5 ℓ
  8. House for hens 4 ℓ
  9. Occurring once a year 6 ℓ
  10. Walks through water 5 ℓ
  11. City southwest of Kyoto 5 ℓ
  12. Birth-related 5 ℓ
  13. Roof overhangs 5 ℓ
  14. "To explain..." 5 ℓ
  15. Intelligent 5 ℓ
  16. Intensified, with "up" 5 ℓ
  17. Don't disturb 5 ℓ
  18. Novel's story line 4 ℓ
  19. __ fish sandwich 4 ℓ
  20. German auto 4 ℓ
  21. Claim on property 4 ℓ
  22. Multiyear savings accts. 3 ℓ
  23. Lines on a list 5 ℓ
  24. Capital of Norway 4 ℓ
  25. Because of 5 ℓ
  26. Spoken aloud 4 ℓ
  27. Performer in a film 5 ℓ
  28. Hold firmly 5 ℓ
  29. Soaks in the tub 6 ℓ
  30. Needing a nap 6 ℓ
  31. Rip to tiny pieces 5 ℓ
  32. Futuristic story genre 5 ℓ
  33. Online commerce 5 ℓ
  34. Window ledges 5 ℓ
  35. Helpful to have 5 ℓ
  36. Leaf of a flower 5 ℓ
  37. Any stage-play accessory 4 ℓ
  38. Not at all anxious 4 ℓ
  39. Zodiac lion 3 ℓ
  40. African snake 3 ℓ
  41. Empty space 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 is titled “BEST OF THE BEST” 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 BEST OF THE BEST Crossword September 8 2026 Answers