The clue we have for you is a witch’s spell. We’re not looking for bibby babidi boo, since the answer is a three-letter word for the across section. This comes from the August 27, 2025, edition of the Newsday Crossword Puzzle.
A witch’s spell is often referred to with this word, among others
The answer is HEX and it is commonly used to describe witchcraft. A hex is also referred to as a curse, since it isn’t entirely something like a magical projectile. Hexes can come in the form of transfiguration, changing someone into something else, and many more. Hex could also be short for hexagon.
The hexagon shape is often associated with witches, and it has six sides. In the realm of fantasy and fiction, a witch’s hex can be all sorts of things, but hex is also associated with voodoo and being a witch doctor. There you go, a witch doctor has the word witch, so hex makes sense.
