Crossword clue
“Tool to break open pecan shells”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
NUTCRACKERLetters10
Starts withN
Ends withR
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Tool to break open pecan shells” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 24, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with N and ends with R, 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 “Tool to break open pecan shells” clue?+
The answer is NUTCRACKER (10 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 24, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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