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“Blunted blade”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Blunted blade”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, March 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter E
E ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

E P E E

The answer to “Blunted blade” is EPEE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 26, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Blunted blade” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is EPEE — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 “Blunted blade”

What is the answer to “Blunted blade” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EPEE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Blunted blade”?

The answer EPEE contains 4 letters.

Was “Blunted blade” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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