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“Weight attached to a fishing line”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Weight attached to a fishing line”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, April 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter S
Last letter R
S ? ? ? ? R

A 6-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S I N K E R

The answer to “Weight attached to a fishing line” is SINKER

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Apr 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Weight attached to a fishing line” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, April 21, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SINKER — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “Weight attached to a fishing line”

What is the answer to “Weight attached to a fishing line” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SINKER — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, April 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Weight attached to a fishing line”?

The answer SINKER contains 6 letters.

Was “Weight attached to a fishing line” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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