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“Sandal band”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sandal band”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 10, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter P
S ? ? ? P

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S T R A P

The answer to “Sandal band” is STRAP

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 10, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Sandal band” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 10, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is STRAP — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with P.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 STRAP

STRAP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Sandal band”

What is the answer to “Sandal band” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STRAP — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, August 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sandal band”?

The answer STRAP contains 5 letters.

Was “Sandal band” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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