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“It looks like it could kick”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “It looks like it could kick”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter Y
I ? ? ? Y

A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I T A L Y

The answer to “It looks like it could kick” is ITALY

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Nov 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “It looks like it could kick” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 14, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ITALY — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with Y.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 looks like it could kick”

What is the answer to “It looks like it could kick” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ITALY — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “It looks like it could kick”?

The answer ITALY contains 5 letters.

Was “It looks like it could kick” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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