“1960s astronauts”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “1960s astronauts”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, April 17, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 12
First letter M
Last letter N
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 12-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M E R C U R Y S E V E N

The answer to “1960s astronauts” is MERCURYSEVEN

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published Apr 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 12 positions
Vowels 4 33% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “1960s astronauts” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, April 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MERCURYSEVEN — a 12-letter word that begins with M and ends with N.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 8 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 “1960s astronauts”

What is the answer to “1960s astronauts” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MERCURYSEVEN — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “1960s astronauts”?

The answer MERCURYSEVEN contains 12 letters.

Was “1960s astronauts” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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