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“Lower your blades”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Lower your blades”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, April 10, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter M
Last letter W
M ? W

A 3-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

M O W

The answer to “Lower your blades” is MOW

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Apr 10, 2026

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 M starts with

The clue “Lower your blades” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, April 10, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MOW — a 3-letter word that begins with M and ends with W.

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 MOW

MOW has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Lower your lawn” Mar 29, 2026 “Cut the grass” Mar 11, 2026 “Cut the grass” Jan 21, 2026 “Lower a lawn” Jun 18, 2025 “Trim a lawn” Apr 16, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Lower your blades”

What is the answer to “Lower your blades” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MOW — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, April 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lower your blades”?

The answer MOW contains 3 letters.

Was “Lower your blades” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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