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“1972 "Match of the Century" loser”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “1972 "Match of the Century" loser”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter S
Last letter Y
S ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 7-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S P A S S K Y

The answer to “1972 "Match of the Century" loser” is SPASSKY

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Mar 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 1 14% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “1972 "Match of the Century" loser” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPASSKY — a 7-letter word that begins with S and ends with Y.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “1972 "Match of the Century" loser”

What is the answer to “1972 "Match of the Century" loser” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPASSKY — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “1972 "Match of the Century" loser”?

The answer SPASSKY contains 7 letters.

Was “1972 "Match of the Century" loser” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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