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“Place to wear a watch”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Place to wear a watch”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter W
Last letter T
W ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

W R I S T

The answer to “Place to wear a watch” is WRIST

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Place to wear a watch” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 4, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is WRIST — a 5-letter word that begins with W and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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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More clues from the August 4, 2025 puzzle

Monday Newsday Crossword
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Muscle soreness 4 ℓ · D Dylan or Hope 3 ℓ · D Corporate leaders: Abbr. 4 ℓ · D Chores to do 5 ℓ · D Space with mirrors for trying on clothes 11 ℓ · D Breakfast strip with eggs 5 ℓ · A Sugar measure: Abbr. 3 ℓ · D Family vehicle 3 ℓ · D Short-lived crazes 4 ℓ · A Required 6 ℓ · D Store's discount events 5 ℓ · D Spanish goodbye 5 ℓ · D Poetic sphere 3 ℓ · D "Now I get it!" 3 ℓ · D Diplomatic skill 4 ℓ · A Search deeply (into) 5 ℓ · D People under 18 6 ℓ · D Overacts 6 ℓ · A Lively energy 3 ℓ · D Tire in a trunk 5 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Place to wear a watch”

What is the answer to “Place to wear a watch” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WRIST — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, August 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Place to wear a watch”?

The answer WRIST contains 5 letters.

Was “Place to wear a watch” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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