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“Ladder rungs”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ladder rungs”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S T E P S

The answer to “Ladder rungs” is STEPS

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Nov 3, 2026

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 S starts with

The clue “Ladder rungs” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is STEPS — a 5-letter word that begins with S 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 STEPS

STEPS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Ladder rungs”

What is the answer to “Ladder rungs” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STEPS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ladder rungs”?

The answer STEPS contains 5 letters.

Was “Ladder rungs” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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