Crossword clue
“Sticks and stones, way back”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
WEAPONSLetters7
Starts withW
Ends withS
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Sticks and stones, way back” ran in the Newsday Crossword on April 30, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with W and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Sticks and stones, way back” clue?+
The answer is WEAPONS (7 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of April 30, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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