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“Tie up at a pier”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tie up at a pier”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter M
Last letter R
M ? ? R

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

M O O R

The answer to “Tie up at a pier” is MOOR

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Tie up at a pier” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MOOR — a 4-letter word that begins with M and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 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 MOOR

MOOR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Tie up at a pier”

What is the answer to “Tie up at a pier” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MOOR — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tie up at a pier”?

The answer MOOR contains 4 letters.

Was “Tie up at a pier” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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