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“Affix with a hammer”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Affix with a hammer”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, November 6, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter N
Last letter N
N ? ? ? ? N

A 6-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

N A I L I N

The answer to “Affix with a hammer” is NAILIN

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Nov 6, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Affix with a hammer” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, November 6, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NAILIN — a 6-letter word that begins with N and ends with N.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Affix with a hammer”

What is the answer to “Affix with a hammer” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NAILIN — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, November 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Affix with a hammer”?

The answer NAILIN contains 6 letters.

Was “Affix with a hammer” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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