Crossword clue

“Word following rubber or steel”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
PLANT
Letters5
Starts withP
Ends withT
Vowels1

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The clue “Word following rubber or steel” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 23, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with P and ends with T, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Word following rubber or steel” clue?+

The answer is PLANT (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 23, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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