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“Hand warmer in winter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hand warmer in winter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, December 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter M
Last letter N
M ? ? ? ? N

A 6-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M I T T E N

The answer to “Hand warmer in winter” is MITTEN

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Dec 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Hand warmer in winter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MITTEN — a 6-letter word that begins with M and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 “Hand warmer in winter”

What is the answer to “Hand warmer in winter” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MITTEN — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, December 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hand warmer in winter”?

The answer MITTEN contains 6 letters.

Was “Hand warmer in winter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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