“'60s ill-fated NASA mission”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “'60s ill-fated NASA mission”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, September 5, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 7
First letter A
Last letter I
A ? ? ? ? ? I

A 7-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A P O L L O I

The answer to “'60s ill-fated NASA mission” is APOLLOI

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Sep 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 4 57% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “'60s ill-fated NASA mission” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, September 5, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is APOLLOI — a 7-letter word that begins with A and ends with I.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 3 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 “'60s ill-fated NASA mission”

What is the answer to “'60s ill-fated NASA mission” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is APOLLOI — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, September 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “'60s ill-fated NASA mission”?

The answer APOLLOI contains 7 letters.

Was “'60s ill-fated NASA mission” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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