Crossword clue

“Luger, for instance”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ATHLETE
Letters7
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Luger, for instance” ran in the Newsday Crossword on December 20, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, 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 “Luger, for instance” clue?+

The answer is ATHLETE (7 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of December 20, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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