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“Leather-piercing tool”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Leather-piercing tool”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 10, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter L
A ? L

A 3-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A W L

The answer to “Leather-piercing tool” is AWL

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Jun 10, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Leather-piercing tool” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AWL — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with L.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 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 AWL

AWL has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Saddler's implement” Dec 11, 2025 “Puncturing tool” Nov 18, 2025 “Hole-punching tool” Jul 30, 2025 “Hole-punching tool” May 20, 2025 “Leather tool” Apr 13, 2025 “Leather piercer” Mar 16, 2025 “Leather punch” Jan 26, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Leather-piercing tool”

What is the answer to “Leather-piercing tool” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AWL — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Leather-piercing tool”?

The answer AWL contains 3 letters.

Was “Leather-piercing tool” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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