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“Made logs into boards”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Made logs into boards”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S A W E D

The answer to “Made logs into boards” is SAWED

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Made logs into boards” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SAWED — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 SAWED

SAWED has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Made logs into boards”

What is the answer to “Made logs into boards” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SAWED — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Made logs into boards”?

The answer SAWED contains 5 letters.

Was “Made logs into boards” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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