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“What the 40-Across was built for”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What the 40-Across was built for”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter F
Last letter D
F ? ? ? D

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

F L O O D

The answer to “What the 40-Across was built for” is FLOOD

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Feb 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “What the 40-Across was built for” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is FLOOD — a 5-letter word that begins with F and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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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Frequently asked questions about “What the 40-Across was built for”

What is the answer to “What the 40-Across was built for” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FLOOD — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What the 40-Across was built for”?

The answer FLOOD contains 5 letters.

Was “What the 40-Across was built for” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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