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“Thing with rings”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Thing with rings”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, June 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 10-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S M A R T P H O N E

The answer to “Thing with rings” is SMARTPHONE

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Jun 5, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Thing with rings” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SMARTPHONE — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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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More clues from the June 5, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Thing with rings”

What is the answer to “Thing with rings” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SMARTPHONE — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, June 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Thing with rings”?

The answer SMARTPHONE contains 10 letters.

Was “Thing with rings” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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