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“Protected one's king”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Protected one's king”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter C
Last letter D
C ? ? ? ? ? D

A 7-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

C A S T L E D

The answer to “Protected one's king” is CASTLED

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Oct 9, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 7 positions
Vowels 2 29% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Protected one's king” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is CASTLED — a 7-letter word that begins with C and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 5 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 “Protected one's king”

What is the answer to “Protected one's king” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CASTLED — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, October 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Protected one's king”?

The answer CASTLED contains 7 letters.

Was “Protected one's king” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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