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“Moved with blades”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Moved with blades”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter D
O ? ? ? D

A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O A R E D

The answer to “Moved with blades” is OARED

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Moved with blades” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is OARED — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with D.

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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Frequently asked questions about “Moved with blades”

What is the answer to “Moved with blades” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OARED — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Moved with blades”?

The answer OARED contains 5 letters.

Was “Moved with blades” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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