“Puts down, as carpeting”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Puts down, as carpeting”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, July 28, 2025 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Puts down, as carpeting” is LAYS
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Puts down, as carpeting” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, July 28, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is LAYS — a 4-letter word that begins with L and ends with S.
This answer contains 1 vowel 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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Monday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Puts down, as carpeting”
What is the answer to “Puts down, as carpeting” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is LAYS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, July 28, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Puts down, as carpeting”?
The answer LAYS contains 4 letters.
Was “Puts down, as carpeting” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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