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“Venue for boxing matches”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Venue for boxing matches”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter A
A ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

A R E N A

The answer to “Venue for boxing matches” is ARENA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Venue for boxing matches” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 27, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ARENA — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 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 ARENA

ARENA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Pro hockey venue” May 31, 2026 “Sports __” Mar 28, 2026 “Convention venue” Mar 11, 2026 “Sports coliseum” Jan 11, 2026 “Word from Latin for "sandy place"” Dec 27, 2025 “Boxing match site” Dec 24, 2025 “Gladiator venue” Dec 5, 2025 “Indoor sports venue” Nov 19, 2025 “Rock concert venue” Nov 11, 2025 “Indoor pro sports venue” Oct 29, 2025 “Convention venue” Oct 14, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Venue for boxing matches”

What is the answer to “Venue for boxing matches” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ARENA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, October 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Venue for boxing matches”?

The answer ARENA contains 5 letters.

Was “Venue for boxing matches” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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