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“12-Down device?”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “12-Down device?”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter M
Last letter D
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 10-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

M I N U T E H A N D

The answer to “12-Down device?” is MINUTEHAND

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Mar 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “12-Down device?” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 15, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MINUTEHAND — a 10-letter word that begins with M and ends with D.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “12-Down device?”

What is the answer to “12-Down device?” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MINUTEHAND — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “12-Down device?”?

The answer MINUTEHAND contains 10 letters.

Was “12-Down device?” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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