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“Hockey puck shapes”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hockey puck shapes”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter D
Last letter S
D ? ? ? S

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

D I S C S

The answer to “Hockey puck shapes” is DISCS

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Apr 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Hockey puck shapes” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DISCS — a 5-letter word that begins with D and ends with S.

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 DISCS

DISCS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Hockey puck shapes”

What is the answer to “Hockey puck shapes” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DISCS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hockey puck shapes”?

The answer DISCS contains 5 letters.

Was “Hockey puck shapes” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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