Crossword clue
“Didn't try very hard”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
PHONEDITINLetters10
Starts withP
Ends withN
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Didn't try very hard” ran in the Newsday Crossword on February 21, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with P and ends with N, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Didn't try very hard” clue?+
The answer is PHONEDITIN (10 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of February 21, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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