“Utensils for gripping lettuce leaves, tomato slices, etc.”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Utensils for gripping lettuce leaves, tomato slices, etc.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 6, 2025 puzzle.
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The answer to “Utensils for gripping lettuce leaves, tomato slices, etc.” is SALADTONGS
Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Utensils for gripping lettuce leaves, tomato slices, etc.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 6, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SALADTONGS — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.
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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Monday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Utensils for gripping lettuce leaves, tomato slices, etc.”
What is the answer to “Utensils for gripping lettuce leaves, tomato slices, etc.” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is SALADTONGS — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, October 6, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Utensils for gripping lettuce leaves, tomato slices, etc.”?
The answer SALADTONGS contains 10 letters.
Was “Utensils for gripping lettuce leaves, tomato slices, etc.” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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