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“Asks for trouble”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Asks for trouble”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter T
Last letter E
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 10-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

T E M P T S F A T E

The answer to “Asks for trouble” is TEMPTSFATE

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Oct 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Asks for trouble” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TEMPTSFATE — a 10-letter word that begins with T and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “Asks for trouble”

What is the answer to “Asks for trouble” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TEMPTSFATE — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Asks for trouble”?

The answer TEMPTSFATE contains 10 letters.

Was “Asks for trouble” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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