“Like a Conan Doyle game”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Like a Conan Doyle game”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 28, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Like a Conan Doyle game” is AFOOT
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Like a Conan Doyle game” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 28, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is AFOOT — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with T.
This answer contains 3 vowels 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.
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Friday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Like a Conan Doyle game”
What is the answer to “Like a Conan Doyle game” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is AFOOT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Like a Conan Doyle game”?
The answer AFOOT contains 5 letters.
Was “Like a Conan Doyle game” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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