“Takes for a trial”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Takes for a trial”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 31, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 8
First letter I
Last letter S
I ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 8-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I M P A N E L S

The answer to “Takes for a trial” is IMPANELS

Letters 8
Direction Across
Published Oct 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Takes for a trial” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is IMPANELS — a 8-letter word that begins with I and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 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 “Takes for a trial”

What is the answer to “Takes for a trial” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IMPANELS — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Takes for a trial”?

The answer IMPANELS contains 8 letters.

Was “Takes for a trial” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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