Our Newsday Crossword February 8, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Newsday Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. It is one of the “easier” crosswords to work on compared to some of the heavy-hitters like the NYT Crossword.
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Newsday Crossword February 8, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving the Newsday Crossword on 2/8/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!
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| # |
Clue |
| 1A |
Countries |
| 6A |
Tied, as sneakers |
| 11A |
Swedish superstar quartet |
| 15A |
Awkward person |
| 18A |
Start of a challenge |
| 19A |
Sharp, as eyesight |
| 20A |
Mmes. from 39-Across |
| 21A |
Primetime commercial |
| 22A |
Chocolate/peanuts candy |
| 24A |
Arias, for instance |
| 25A |
Bring up, as children |
| 26A |
Self-image |
| 27A |
Fencing blade |
| 28A |
Texas flag symbol |
| 30A |
Neighbor of Syria |
| 32A |
Custardy, crusty dessert |
| 37A |
Affleck or Kingsley |
| 38A |
Noteworthy occasion |
| 39A |
Neighbor of Francia |
| 40A |
Online troublemaker |
| 43A |
Skycap, while working |
| 45A |
French composer Erik |
| 48A |
"I'd be glad to" |
| 49A |
Sweet crackers |
| 52A |
Morsel |
| 53A |
Directory, essentially |
| 54A |
Comic actress Poehler |
| 55A |
Become inedible |
| 56A |
Raindrop sound |
| 58A |
Antsy |
| 59A |
Something the IRS warns about |
| 62A |
Phone-calling tech |
| 65A |
Vocalist |
| 66A |
Halloween season sweets |
| 69A |
Comrades in battle |
| 72A |
Bare minimums |
| 73A |
Store window sign contents |
| 77A |
Anglers' spools |
| 78A |
Ninny |
| 79A |
Annoying noise |
| 80A |
NYSE debut |
| 81A |
Damon of movies |
| 82A |
Novelist Beattie |
| 83A |
Fruity, crusty dessert |
| 89A |
Naval VIP |
| 90A |
Ceramic flooring installer |
| 92A |
"Say cheese!" |
| 93A |
Remove pencil marks |
| 94A |
Not as shallow |
| 96A |
Sir __ John of pop |
| 98A |
Prefix for light |
| 99A |
Fluffy, light dessert |
| 102A |
Idle fancy |
| 106A |
Form 1040 income category |
| 107A |
Kid lit author Silverstein |
| 108A |
"Deck the Halls" contraction |
| 109A |
In the past |
| 111A |
Pro __ (proportionately) |
| 112A |
Batter-chunk frozen dessert |
| 116A |
"Nothing to it!" |
| 117A |
Footnote abbr. |
| 118A |
Snake venom, for instance |
| 119A |
Redmayne who portrayed Hawking |
| 120A |
Masthead VIPs |
| 121A |
Fall mo. |
| 122A |
Observes |
| 123A |
Swamp grasses |
| 1D |
Written defamation |
| 2D |
Wise maxim |
| 3D |
Influential individual |
| 4D |
Low in humidity |
| 5D |
With calmness |
| 6D |
Approach midnight |
| 7D |
Muscle discomfort |
| 8D |
Young panda |
| 9D |
Airport board abbr. |
| 10D |
German article |
| 11D |
Distributes by type |
| 12D |
Rodeo horse |
| 13D |
Hay bundling machine |
| 14D |
Opinion introducer |
| 15D |
Spending too much on something |
| 16D |
Thin battery |
| 17D |
Portrait on dimes |
| 21D |
Chaplin persona |
| 23D |
Fully aware of |
| 28D |
Office PC connection |
| 29D |
Subdue with a shock |
| 31D |
Fit for a task |
| 32D |
Meyers who succeeded Letterman |
| 33D |
Layer of the eye |
| 34D |
Start of an idea |
| 35D |
Existing: Lat. |
| 36D |
Time for an egg roll |
| 40D |
"__ reminds me..." |
| 41D |
Egg-shaped tomato |
| 42D |
Figurine stone |
| 43D |
Defeat decisively |
| 44D |
Granola morsel |
| 46D |
Options on some quizzes |
| 47D |
Insider's offering |
| 50D |
Nutrition Facts measures |
| 51D |
Divided (up) |
| 53D |
First Soviet leader |
| 57D |
Not as costly |
| 58D |
Mambo bandleader Puente |
| 60D |
Overflowed |
| 61D |
Stage signals |
| 62D |
Per __ worker |
| 63D |
Smartphone purchase adjective |
| 64D |
Tummy muscles |
| 65D |
Shorthand expert |
| 67D |
Oscar actor Kevin |
| 68D |
Kept chilled |
| 69D |
Warship fleet |
| 70D |
Hard to lift |
| 71D |
"I'd like to take a stab" |
| 74D |
__ monster (Southwestern lizard) |
| 75D |
Gibbons and gorillas |
| 76D |
In a peeved mood |
| 78D |
NBC weekend show |
| 79D |
UPS alternative |
| 82D |
Costs to fly |
| 84D |
Are, in Uruguay |
| 85D |
Run __ (rage) |
| 86D |
French filmdom |
| 87D |
Puzzle completely |
| 88D |
Sombrero edge |
| 90D |
Prefix meaning "distant" |
| 91D |
Started a new hand |
| 95D |
Coin last made in 2025 |
| 97D |
TV screen type |
| 98D |
Quaker pronoun |
| 100D |
Give a lecture |
| 101D |
Served from a keg |
| 102D |
Does pull-ups |
| 103D |
Type of piano piece |
| 104D |
Inflexible |
| 105D |
Campfire residue |
| 107D |
78-Down segment |
| 109D |
Casual top |
| 110D |
Contained |
| 112D |
95-Down in quantity: Abbr. |
| 113D |
"Alley-__!" |
| 114D |
Kitchen gadget brand |
| 115D |
Rhymed tribute |
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