Spike Crossword Clue

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Spike Crossword Answer

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RIVET

(5 letters)

BARB

(4 letters)

THORN

(5 letters)

INCREASE

(8 letters)

Helpful Hints

Hint 1: Clue Definition

SPIKE (noun)
1. a very high narrow heel on women’s shoes
2. any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
SPIKE (verb)
1. add alcohol to (beverages)
2. pierce with a sharp stake or point

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

RIVET
(5 letters)
BARB
(4 letters)
THORN
(5 letters)
INCREASE
(8 letters)

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
PAPULE

More Newsday Crossword (6/20/2026) Answers

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25. With plenty of sauce

29. Small bug or bud

30. Buddhist meditation aids

32. On a plane briefly

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36. Query of the convinced

39. 50 mph runner

40. Hold (off)

41. The Oresteia character

44. Due for

46. Owner of the Bootmobile promotional fleet

48. Online game-winner "emote"

52. Less-than-stately pleasure dome

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59. Near __

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Down

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2. Push back

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4. More than dislike

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6. "The sky is __ crammed with shadowy fish": Neruda

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14. Practice

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28. Sanction

30. Trashed

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37. "Seriously now"

38. Main land

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42. Coped (with)

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45. An original domain

47. Vinaigrette enhancement

49. Woman entertaining honorably

50. Spoonbill kin

51. Check

52. Footwear sold by Blizzard

53. Whitless?

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