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“Carpentry peg”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Carpentry peg”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter D
Last letter L
D ? ? ? L

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

D O W E L

The answer to “Carpentry peg” is DOWEL

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Carpentry peg” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is DOWEL — a 5-letter word that begins with D and ends with L.

This answer contains 2 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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More clues from the October 14, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Carpentry peg”

What is the answer to “Carpentry peg” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DOWEL — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Carpentry peg”?

The answer DOWEL contains 5 letters.

Was “Carpentry peg” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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