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“Poles attached to floor swabbers”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Poles attached to floor swabbers”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 22, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter M
Last letter S
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 10-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M O P H A N D L E S

The answer to “Poles attached to floor swabbers” is MOPHANDLES

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Jun 22, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Poles attached to floor swabbers” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 22, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MOPHANDLES — a 10-letter word that begins with M and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “Poles attached to floor swabbers”

What is the answer to “Poles attached to floor swabbers” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MOPHANDLES — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, June 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Poles attached to floor swabbers”?

The answer MOPHANDLES contains 10 letters.

Was “Poles attached to floor swabbers” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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