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“Place to 23-Down”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Place to 23-Down”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, November 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter R
P ? ? R

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

P I E R

The answer to “Place to 23-Down” is PIER

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Nov 13, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Place to 23-Down” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, November 13, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PIER — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 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 PIER

PIER has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Place to 23-Down”

What is the answer to “Place to 23-Down” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PIER — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, November 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Place to 23-Down”?

The answer PIER contains 4 letters.

Was “Place to 23-Down” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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