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“Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter T
Last letter E
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 11-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

T E N F O O T P O L E

The answer to “Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with” is TENFOOTPOLE

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Jan 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 11 positions
Vowels 5 45% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TENFOOTPOLE — a 11-letter word that begins with T and ends with E.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 6 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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Frequently asked questions about “Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with”

What is the answer to “Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TENFOOTPOLE — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with”?

The answer TENFOOTPOLE contains 11 letters.

Was “Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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