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“Iron blocks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Iron blocks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, December 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter A
Last letter S
A ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A N V I L S

The answer to “Iron blocks” is ANVILS

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Dec 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

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

The clue “Iron blocks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ANVILS — a 6-letter word that begins with A 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 “Iron blocks”

What is the answer to “Iron blocks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ANVILS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Iron blocks”?

The answer ANVILS contains 6 letters.

Was “Iron blocks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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