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“Tire shop task”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tire shop task”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, July 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter A
Last letter G
A ? ? ? ? ? ? G

A 8-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A L I G N I N G

The answer to “Tire shop task” is ALIGNING

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Jul 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

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

The clue “Tire shop task” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ALIGNING — a 8-letter word that begins with A and ends with G.

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 “Tire shop task”

What is the answer to “Tire shop task” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALIGNING — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, July 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tire shop task”?

The answer ALIGNING contains 8 letters.

Was “Tire shop task” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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