“Shoot down”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Shoot down”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, June 28, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 6
First letter S
Last letter H
S ? ? ? ? H

A 6-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S C O T C H

The answer to “Shoot down” is SCOTCH

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Jun 28, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 1 17% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Shoot down” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, June 28, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SCOTCH — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with H.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 SCOTCH

SCOTCH has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues

More clues from the June 28, 2025 puzzle

Saturday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle

Frequently asked questions about “Shoot down”

What is the answer to “Shoot down” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SCOTCH — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Shoot down”?

The answer SCOTCH contains 6 letters.

Was “Shoot down” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across 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.

Shoot down — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers