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“Finishing stroke”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Finishing stroke”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, December 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter T
P ? ? T

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

P U T T

The answer to “Finishing stroke” is PUTT

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Dec 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Finishing stroke” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, December 5, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PUTT — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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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Frequently asked questions about “Finishing stroke”

What is the answer to “Finishing stroke” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PUTT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, December 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Finishing stroke”?

The answer PUTT contains 4 letters.

Was “Finishing stroke” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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