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“Skating leap”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Skating leap”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter L
A ? ? L

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A X E L

The answer to “Skating leap” is AXEL

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Feb 17, 2026

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 A starts with

The clue “Skating leap” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is AXEL — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with L.

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 AXEL

AXEL has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Figure skater's jump” Apr 26, 2026 “Rink leap” Apr 16, 2026 “Rink jump” Mar 19, 2026 “Figure skating jump” Jan 14, 2026 “Spin on ice” Oct 31, 2025 “Revolutionary Olympic movement” Oct 11, 2025 “Leap over ice” Sep 25, 2025 “Rink leap” Apr 27, 2025 “Figure skating leap” Mar 10, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Skating leap”

What is the answer to “Skating leap” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AXEL — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Skating leap”?

The answer AXEL contains 4 letters.

Was “Skating leap” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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