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“Placed back to zero”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Placed back to zero”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter R
Last letter T
R ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

R E S E T

The answer to “Placed back to zero” is RESET

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 11, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Placed back to zero” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is RESET — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 RESET

RESET has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Placed back to zero”

What is the answer to “Placed back to zero” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RESET — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Placed back to zero”?

The answer RESET contains 5 letters.

Was “Placed back to zero” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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