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“Lock opener”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Lock opener”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, July 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter I
A ? ? I

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A N T I

The answer to “Lock opener” is ANTI

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jul 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Lock opener” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, July 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ANTI — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with I.

This answer contains 2 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.

Other clues with the answer ANTI

ANTI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Counter top” May 30, 2026 “Prefix meaning "against"” May 25, 2026 “Start to lock” May 22, 2026 “Prefix meaning "against"” May 5, 2026 “Start to freeze” Apr 30, 2026 “"Opposed to" prefix” Apr 19, 2026 “Prefix for freeze” Mar 18, 2026 “Prefix meaning "against"” Jan 27, 2026 “Prefix meaning "against"” Jan 19, 2026 “Prefix for freeze” Dec 10, 2025 “Prefix for freeze” Dec 2, 2025 “Prefix meaning "against"” Oct 28, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Lock opener”

What is the answer to “Lock opener” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ANTI — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, July 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Lock opener”?

The answer ANTI contains 4 letters.

Was “Lock opener” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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