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“Fastens one's seat belt”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fastens one's seat belt”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter S
Last letter N
S ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 8-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S T R A P S I N

The answer to “Fastens one's seat belt” is STRAPSIN

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Mar 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 2 25% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Fastens one's seat belt” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is STRAPSIN — a 8-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 6 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 “Fastens one's seat belt”

What is the answer to “Fastens one's seat belt” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STRAPSIN — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fastens one's seat belt”?

The answer STRAPSIN contains 8 letters.

Was “Fastens one's seat belt” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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