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“Drawer grips”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Drawer grips”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter K
Last letter S
K ? ? ? S

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

K N O B S

The answer to “Drawer grips” is KNOBS

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Sep 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter K starts with

The clue “Drawer grips” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 21, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is KNOBS — a 5-letter word that begins with K and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Drawer grips”

What is the answer to “Drawer grips” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is KNOBS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Drawer grips”?

The answer KNOBS contains 5 letters.

Was “Drawer grips” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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