“Prepared to take wing”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Prepared to take wing”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 4, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 6
First letter T
Last letter D
T ? ? ? ? D

A 6-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

T A X I E D

The answer to “Prepared to take wing” is TAXIED

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Sep 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Prepared to take wing” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 4, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TAXIED — a 6-letter word that begins with T and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Prepared to take wing”

What is the answer to “Prepared to take wing” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TAXIED — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Prepared to take wing”?

The answer TAXIED contains 6 letters.

Was “Prepared to take wing” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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