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“Take home from a pet shelter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Take home from a pet shelter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter T
A ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A D O P T

The answer to “Take home from a pet shelter” is ADOPT

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jun 9, 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 A starts with

The clue “Take home from a pet shelter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ADOPT — a 5-letter word that begins with A 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 ADOPT

ADOPT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Get a pet from a shelter” Apr 15, 2026 “Take on or in” Apr 4, 2026 “Bring home, as a stray cat” Sep 22, 2025 “Get a pet from a shelter” Apr 15, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Take home from a pet shelter”

What is the answer to “Take home from a pet shelter” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ADOPT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Take home from a pet shelter”?

The answer ADOPT contains 5 letters.

Was “Take home from a pet shelter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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