Crossword clue
“Fastener with a guard to cover the point”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
SAFETYPINLetters9
Starts withS
Ends withN
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Fastener with a guard to cover the point” ran in the Newsday Crossword on March 9, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with S and ends with N, 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 “Fastener with a guard to cover the point” clue?+
The answer is SAFETYPIN (9 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of March 9, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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