Crossword clue
“Gate fastener”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
LATCHLetters5
Starts withL
Ends withH
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Gate fastener” ran in the Newsday Crossword on December 1, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with L and ends with H, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Gate fastener” clue?+
The answer is LATCH (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of December 1, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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