Backup strategy Crossword Clue

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BACKUP (noun)
1. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
2. (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
STRATEGY (noun)
1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action
2. the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war

More Newsday Crossword (8/17/2026) Answers

Across

1. Car's __-view mirror

5. Natural bandage

9. Walk heavily (on)

14. Woodwind instrument

15. Money of France

16. Lake boat

17. Wood-smoothing sheet

19. Vision-related

20. Hurricane's center

21. From China or Japan

22. Question again

23. Lost traction

24. Entices

25. Compelled (to do)

28. Retail shop

30. Happily ___ after

31. Lauder of cosmetics

33. Smartphone programs

37. Person from Denmark

38. Metal-filled rock

39. Travel by boat

40. Very gradual

43. School near Hollywood: Abbr.

44. Sag

46. Seldom

48. Slept noisily

51. Instinctive feeling, for short

52. Subject being discussed

53. Humble home

55. Small amount of sugar: Abbr.

58. __ and kicking (robust)

59. Small rods placed into power tools

61. Sources of coal or gold

62. Board game cubes

63. Pub beverages

64. Social equals

65. Looks at

66. Company division (abbr)

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Down

1. Valentine flower

2. Auction website

3. Top-rated

4. Stop sign color

5. Coastal region

6. Archer on Valentine's cards

7. Neighborhood

8. __ yesterday (gullible)

9. Athlete making a goal

10. Flexible, retractable ruler

11. Ready to serve from a keg

12. Slightly wet

13. Quick kisses

18. Nearly colorless

23. Tool for inserting threaded fasteners

24. Tip of a sock

25. Government agents, for short

26. Egg-shaped

27. Nevada gambling city

28. Purse handle

29. Adolescent

32. Perform alone

34. Walk back and forth

35. Medicinal tablet

36. Defeat, as a dragon

41. Pea holder

42. Parts of horses' harnesses

45. Elementary school break

47. Eve's second son

48. Piece of postage

49. It's true!

50. State your views

51. Singer's "instrument"

53. Calculates a sum

54. Soft French cheese

55. Kitchen flooring piece

56. Ladder rung

57. Soft Hey you!

60. Wicked

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