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“Has hard-pressed”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Has hard-pressed”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter B
Last letter S
B ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

B E S E T S

The answer to “Has hard-pressed” is BESETS

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Jan 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

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

The clue “Has hard-pressed” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is BESETS — a 6-letter word that begins with B and ends with S.

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 “Has hard-pressed”

What is the answer to “Has hard-pressed” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BESETS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Has hard-pressed”?

The answer BESETS contains 6 letters.

Was “Has hard-pressed” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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