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“Sports shoe attachment”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sports shoe attachment”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

C L E A T

The answer to “Sports shoe attachment” is CLEAT

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Sep 3, 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 “Sports shoe attachment” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 as a across 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Sports shoe attachment”

What is the answer to “Sports shoe attachment” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CLEAT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sports shoe attachment”?

The answer CLEAT contains 5 letters.

Was “Sports shoe attachment” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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