Crossword clue

“What hitchhikers hope to hitch”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ARIDE
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “What hitchhikers hope to hitch” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 16, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 5-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 “What hitchhikers hope to hitch” clue?+

The answer is ARIDE (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 16, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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