Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Wind up, in a way”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Wind up, in a way”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, June 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter L
S ? ? ? L

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S P O O L

The answer to “Wind up, in a way” is SPOOL

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jun 5, 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 S starts with

The clue “Wind up, in a way” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPOOL — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with L.

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.

Other clues with the answer SPOOL

SPOOL has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Garden hose holder” Nov 9, 2025 “Ribbon holder” Sep 21, 2025

More clues from the June 5, 2026 puzzle

Friday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Novelist Brookner 5 ℓ · D Non-sharer 3 ℓ · D Weigh (down) 3 ℓ · D Fairy tale chant ender 5 ℓ · D New Testament gift 5 ℓ · D Global commerce grp. 3 ℓ · D An Oscar, mostly 3 ℓ · D Leafy shelter 5 ℓ · A Outdoes 6 ℓ · D Lighthearted movie 4 ℓ · D Youngest Greek god 4 ℓ · D First "O Canada" pronoun 3 ℓ · D Comprehend 6 ℓ · A Podcast conclusion 5 ℓ · A Pungent, perhaps 6 ℓ · A Thing with a ring 12 ℓ · A Help-wanted announcement 3 ℓ · D Sippy cup part 5 ℓ · A Pushed hard 5 ℓ · A 1990s Bush successor 4 ℓ · D

Frequently asked questions about “Wind up, in a way”

What is the answer to “Wind up, in a way” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPOOL — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, June 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Wind up, in a way”?

The answer SPOOL contains 5 letters.

Was “Wind up, in a way” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Wind up, in a way — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers