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“Not using weapons or tools”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Not using weapons or tools”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 17 letters

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Letters 17
First letter W
Last letter S
W ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 17-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

W I T H O N E S B A R E H A N D S

The answer to “Not using weapons or tools” is WITHONESBAREHANDS

Letters 17
Direction Across
Published Jun 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 17-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 17 positions
Vowels 6 35% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Not using weapons or tools” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is WITHONESBAREHANDS — a 17-letter word that begins with W and ends with S.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 11 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 “Not using weapons or tools”

What is the answer to “Not using weapons or tools” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WITHONESBAREHANDS — a 17-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Not using weapons or tools”?

The answer WITHONESBAREHANDS contains 17 letters.

Was “Not using weapons or tools” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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