“Ties the knot”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ties the knot”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 22, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Ties the knot” is WEDS
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Ties the knot” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is WEDS — a 4-letter word that begins with W and ends with S.
This answer contains 1 vowel 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.
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What is the answer to “Ties the knot” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is WEDS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Ties the knot”?
The answer WEDS contains 4 letters.
Was “Ties the knot” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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