“Cane cutter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cane cutter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 24, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 7
First letter M
Last letter E
M ? ? ? ? ? E

A 7-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

M A C H E T E

The answer to “Cane cutter” is MACHETE

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Oct 24, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Cane cutter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 24, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MACHETE — a 7-letter word that begins with M and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “Cane cutter”

What is the answer to “Cane cutter” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MACHETE — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, October 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cane cutter”?

The answer MACHETE contains 7 letters.

Was “Cane cutter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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