Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Sharp part of a trident”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sharp part of a trident”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter E
T ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

T I N E

The answer to “Sharp part of a trident” is TINE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Sharp part of a trident” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 1, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TINE — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 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 TINE

TINE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Antler prong” Apr 16, 2026 “Pitchfork point” Mar 17, 2026 “Fork prong” Nov 26, 2025 “Fork prong” Nov 11, 2025 “Point of a fork” Aug 19, 2025 “Point of a fork” Jul 29, 2025

More clues from the August 1, 2025 puzzle

Friday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Fundraising org. 3 ℓ · D "...__ lender be" 4 ℓ · D Feathery accessories 4 ℓ · D Granitelike 4 ℓ · D Without people 8 ℓ · D What many a Ben & Jerry's flavor name is 3 ℓ · A Capital on the Persian Gulf 4 ℓ · A Slim instrument 4 ℓ · D Apply gently 3 ℓ · D Budgetary concern 4 ℓ · A Saver of fable 3 ℓ · D Beehive State 4 ℓ · D Temporal brink 3 ℓ · D Obstetric adjective 5 ℓ · D Browses (through) 5 ℓ · D Far from a walk in the park 15 ℓ · A Dollars, so to speak 4 ℓ · A Day preceder or follower 3 ℓ · A Recent delivery 7 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Sharp part of a trident”

What is the answer to “Sharp part of a trident” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TINE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, August 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sharp part of a trident”?

The answer TINE contains 4 letters.

Was “Sharp part of a trident” 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.

Sharp part of a trident — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers