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“Take by force”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Take by force”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, July 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter W
Last letter T
W ? ? ? T

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

W R E S T

The answer to “Take by force” is WREST

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jul 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Take by force” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is WREST — a 5-letter word that begins with W and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 WREST

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Frequently asked questions about “Take by force”

What is the answer to “Take by force” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WREST — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Take by force”?

The answer WREST contains 5 letters.

Was “Take by force” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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