Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Spike on a sports shoe”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spike on a sports shoe”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter C
Last letter T
C ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

C L E A T

The answer to “Spike on a sports shoe” is CLEAT

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jun 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Spike on a sports shoe” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CLEAT — a 5-letter word that begins with C and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 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.

Other clues with the answer CLEAT

CLEAT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Sports shoes spike” Mar 22, 2026 “Sports shoe attachment” Sep 3, 2025

More clues from the June 23, 2025 puzzle

Monday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Software customer 4 ℓ · D 100-yard race 4 ℓ · D Take a nap 5 ℓ · D Unsuccessful film or play 4 ℓ · D Young cow 4 ℓ · D Bookkeeper's subtraction 5 ℓ · A __ balloon (floating vehicle with a basket) 6 ℓ · D Letter after alpha 4 ℓ · D Sedans and convertibles 4 ℓ · A Eats a sample of 6 ℓ · D Marking on a Dalmatian 4 ℓ · D Largest continent 4 ℓ · D Not moving at all 5 ℓ · D A Great Lake 4 ℓ · D President before Obama 4 ℓ · A Fathers of lambs 4 ℓ · D "Blame me for that" 6 ℓ · D "Half" prefix for circle 4 ℓ · A Carefully understated 6 ℓ · D Hair arrangements 6 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Spike on a sports shoe”

What is the answer to “Spike on a sports shoe” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CLEAT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, June 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spike on a sports shoe”?

The answer CLEAT contains 5 letters.

Was “Spike on a sports shoe” 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.

Spike on a sports shoe — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers