“Takes the wheel”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Takes the wheel”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 13, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Takes the wheel” is DRIVES
Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Takes the wheel” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is DRIVES — a 6-letter word that begins with D and ends with S.
This answer contains 2 vowels 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.
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Sunday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Takes the wheel”
What is the answer to “Takes the wheel” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is DRIVES — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Takes the wheel”?
The answer DRIVES contains 6 letters.
Was “Takes the wheel” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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