Crossword clue
“Old-fashioned device filled with sand”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, November 17, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
HOURGLASSLetters9
Starts withH
Ends withS
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Old-fashioned device filled with sand” ran in the Newsday Crossword on November 17, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with H and ends with S, 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 “Old-fashioned device filled with sand” clue?+
The answer is HOURGLASS (9 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of November 17, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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