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“Native American protective hoops”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Native American protective hoops”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, July 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter D
Last letter S
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 13-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

D R E A M C A T C H E R S

The answer to “Native American protective hoops” is DREAMCATCHERS

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Jul 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 13 positions
Vowels 4 31% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Native American protective hoops” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DREAMCATCHERS — a 13-letter word that begins with D and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 9 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 “Native American protective hoops”

What is the answer to “Native American protective hoops” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DREAMCATCHERS — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Native American protective hoops”?

The answer DREAMCATCHERS contains 13 letters.

Was “Native American protective hoops” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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