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“Prolonged military attack”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Prolonged military attack”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, July 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S I E G E

The answer to “Prolonged military attack” is SIEGE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jul 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Prolonged military attack” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, July 21, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SIEGE — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 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 SIEGE

SIEGE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Prolonged military attack”

What is the answer to “Prolonged military attack” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SIEGE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, July 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Prolonged military attack”?

The answer SIEGE contains 5 letters.

Was “Prolonged military attack” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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