Crossword clue
“Before the first witness”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
PRETRIALLetters8
Starts withP
Ends withL
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Before the first witness” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 28, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with P and ends with L, 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 “Before the first witness” clue?+
The answer is PRETRIAL (8 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 28, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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