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“Strike zone boundary”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Strike zone boundary”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter K
Last letter E
K ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

K N E E

The answer to “Strike zone boundary” is KNEE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Oct 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter K starts with

The clue “Strike zone boundary” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is KNEE — a 4-letter word that begins with K and ends with E.

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 KNEE

KNEE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Strike zone boundary”

What is the answer to “Strike zone boundary” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is KNEE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Strike zone boundary”?

The answer KNEE contains 4 letters.

Was “Strike zone boundary” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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