“Strike, as with snowballs”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Strike, as with snowballs”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 16, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter T
P ? ? T

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P E L T

The answer to “Strike, as with snowballs” is PELT

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Feb 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Strike, as with snowballs” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 16, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PELT — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Strike, as with snowballs”

What is the answer to “Strike, as with snowballs” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PELT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Strike, as with snowballs”?

The answer PELT contains 4 letters.

Was “Strike, as with snowballs” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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