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“Handball or hockey”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Handball or hockey”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? ? T

A 5-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S P O R T

The answer to “Handball or hockey” is SPORT

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Handball or hockey” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPORT — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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.

Other clues with the answer SPORT

SPORT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Handball or hockey”

What is the answer to “Handball or hockey” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPORT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Handball or hockey”?

The answer SPORT contains 5 letters.

Was “Handball or hockey” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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