“Forges with great effort”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Forges with great effort”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 15, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter H
Last letter T
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 10-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

H A M M E R S O U T

The answer to “Forges with great effort” is HAMMERSOUT

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Nov 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Forges with great effort” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is HAMMERSOUT — a 10-letter word that begins with H and ends with T.

This answer contains 4 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 “Forges with great effort”

What is the answer to “Forges with great effort” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HAMMERSOUT — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Forges with great effort”?

The answer HAMMERSOUT contains 10 letters.

Was “Forges with great effort” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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