Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Wristwatch holder”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Wristwatch holder”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, January 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter P
S ? ? ? P

A 5-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S T R A P

The answer to “Wristwatch holder” is STRAP

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Wristwatch holder” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is STRAP — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with P.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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.

Other clues with the answer STRAP

STRAP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Helmet fastener” Mar 24, 2026 “Purse handle” Aug 19, 2025 “Sandal band” Aug 10, 2025 “Handbag handle” Aug 6, 2025 “Handbag's handle” Apr 23, 2025 “Handbag handle” Apr 20, 2025 “Handbag's handle” Apr 1, 2025 “Guitar attachment” Mar 16, 2025 “Watchband” Feb 23, 2025 “Seat belt, essentially” Jan 15, 2025

More clues from the January 14, 2026 puzzle

Wednesday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Office machine for destroying documents 8 ℓ · D Tennis great Sampras 4 ℓ · D Wander around 4 ℓ · D Gift-bag goodies 4 ℓ · D Infinite realm of parallel timelines 10 ℓ · D Capital of France 5 ℓ · A Prefix meaning "all" 4 ℓ · A "Ready or __..." 3 ℓ · D Triple-decker cookie 4 ℓ · D Midday snooze 6 ℓ · D Part of TGIF 3 ℓ · D Snuggle up 6 ℓ · D Figure skating jump 4 ℓ · D Government-issued ID 3 ℓ · A Standards of perfection 6 ℓ · D Buy a meal for 5 ℓ · A Certain undergrad 4 ℓ · D Poker declaration 6 ℓ · D Furl for storage 6 ℓ · D Large, tender beef cuts 9 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Wristwatch holder”

What is the answer to “Wristwatch holder” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STRAP — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Wristwatch holder”?

The answer STRAP contains 5 letters.

Was “Wristwatch holder” 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.

Wristwatch holder — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers