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“Order to relax”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Order to relax”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? ? ? E

A 6-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A T E A S E

The answer to “Order to relax” is ATEASE

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Aug 9, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 6 positions
Vowels 4 67% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Order to relax” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ATEASE — a 6-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 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.

Other clues with the answer ATEASE

ATEASE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Feeling relaxed” May 24, 2026 “Drill directive” Apr 17, 2026 “Drill sergeant's order” Feb 25, 2026 “Army's "relax" command” Jan 28, 2026 “Chilling” Nov 13, 2025 “Army "Relax!" command” Sep 29, 2025 “Relaxing” Sep 7, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Order to relax”

What is the answer to “Order to relax” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ATEASE — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Order to relax”?

The answer ATEASE contains 6 letters.

Was “Order to relax” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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