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“It inspired the spray gun”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “It inspired the spray gun”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, February 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

Hints first

Letters 8
First letter A
Last letter H
A ? ? ? ? ? ? H

A 8-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A I R B R U S H

The answer to “It inspired the spray gun” is AIRBRUSH

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Feb 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “It inspired the spray gun” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, February 7, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AIRBRUSH — a 8-letter word that begins with A and ends with H.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 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 “It inspired the spray gun”

What is the answer to “It inspired the spray gun” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AIRBRUSH — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “It inspired the spray gun”?

The answer AIRBRUSH contains 8 letters.

Was “It inspired the spray gun” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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