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“Engaged in battle”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Engaged in battle”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 6, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter R
A ? ? ? R

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A T W A R

The answer to “Engaged in battle” is ATWAR

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 6, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Engaged in battle” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ATWAR — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with R.

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.

Other clues with the answer ATWAR

ATWAR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Doing battle” Jul 12, 2026 “Fighting it out” May 24, 2026 “Locked in battle” Aug 10, 2025 “In combat” May 14, 2025 “Engaged in combat” Jan 29, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Engaged in battle”

What is the answer to “Engaged in battle” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ATWAR — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Engaged in battle”?

The answer ATWAR contains 5 letters.

Was “Engaged in battle” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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