Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Set off an alarm”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Set off an alarm”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

Hints first

Letters 7
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? E

A 7-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S T A R T L E

The answer to “Set off an alarm” is STARTLE

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Jan 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 2 29% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Set off an alarm” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 24, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is STARTLE — a 7-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

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.

Other clues with the answer STARTLE

STARTLE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Scare suddenly” Nov 4, 2025

More clues from the January 24, 2026 puzzle

Saturday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Inedible waffle 4 ℓ · D Operatic soprano from Charleston 4 ℓ · D Web design 4 ℓ · D Annual rank-and-file rituals 11 ℓ · D Emulating peacock feathers 10 ℓ · D World records 5 ℓ · A Put off 8 ℓ · D Limits of navigation 3 ℓ · D Cold cut? 3 ℓ · A Terra Chips variety 4 ℓ · D C student at work 5 ℓ · D Frequent launching locale 4 ℓ · D Yet to be resolved 4 ℓ · A Dairy products 4 ℓ · D Pursued properly 4 ℓ · D Promissory procedures 5 ℓ · D Defendant in double jeopardy 13 ℓ · A Crunch kin 5 ℓ · D Broken records, often 6 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Set off an alarm”

What is the answer to “Set off an alarm” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STARTLE — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Set off an alarm”?

The answer STARTLE contains 7 letters.

Was “Set off an alarm” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Set off an alarm — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers