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“Secured at a pier”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Secured at a pier”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter M
Last letter D
M ? ? ? ? D

A 6-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

M O O R E D

The answer to “Secured at a pier” is MOORED

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Aug 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Secured at a pier” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MOORED — a 6-letter word that begins with M 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 “Secured at a pier”

What is the answer to “Secured at a pier” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MOORED — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Secured at a pier”?

The answer MOORED contains 6 letters.

Was “Secured at a pier” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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