Spear thrown in a decathlon Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Spear thrown in a decathlon” from the USA Today crossword of August 29, 2025? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 29, 2025
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JAVELIN is the answer to “Spear thrown in a decathlon”. It means to pierce with a certain type of light spear.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To pierce with a certain type of light spear.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ALJENVI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Spear”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on November 17, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Spear thrown in a decathlon”?
JAVELIN, 7 letters: to pierce with a certain type of light spear.
When was “Spear thrown in a decathlon” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 29, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with J.