“Wranglers for a week”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Wranglers for a week”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, December 20, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter D
Last letter S
D ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

D U D E S

The answer to “Wranglers for a week” is DUDES

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Dec 20, 2025

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 D starts with

The clue “Wranglers for a week” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, December 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DUDES — a 5-letter word that begins with D and ends with S.

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 “Wranglers for a week”

What is the answer to “Wranglers for a week” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DUDES — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Wranglers for a week”?

The answer DUDES contains 5 letters.

Was “Wranglers for a week” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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