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“Sports shoes spike”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sports shoes spike”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 22, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

C L E A T

The answer to “Sports shoes spike” is CLEAT

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 22, 2026

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 shoes spike” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 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

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Frequently asked questions about “Sports shoes spike”

What is the answer to “Sports shoes spike” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CLEAT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sports shoes spike”?

The answer CLEAT contains 5 letters.

Was “Sports shoes spike” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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