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“Blot with a paper towel”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Blot with a paper towel”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 12, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter P
Last letter Y
P ? ? ? ? Y

A 6-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P A T D R Y

The answer to “Blot with a paper towel” is PATDRY

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Oct 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 1 17% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Blot with a paper towel” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 12, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PATDRY — a 6-letter word that begins with P and ends with Y.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 5 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 “Blot with a paper towel”

What is the answer to “Blot with a paper towel” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PATDRY — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, October 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Blot with a paper towel”?

The answer PATDRY contains 6 letters.

Was “Blot with a paper towel” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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