What is the answer to "__ down the law (get tough)" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "__ down the law (get tough)" is LAY (3 letters).

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__ down the law (get tough) Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 14, 2025 puzzle

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LAY

3 letters · Across · last seen September 14, 2025

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