“64-SQUARE surface for a "pawns" game”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “64-SQUARE surface for a "pawns" game”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 11, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 10
First letter C
Last letter D
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 10-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

C H E S S B O A R D

The answer to “64-SQUARE surface for a "pawns" game” is CHESSBOARD

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Mar 11, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “64-SQUARE surface for a "pawns" game” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CHESSBOARD — a 10-letter word that begins with C and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “64-SQUARE surface for a "pawns" game”

What is the answer to “64-SQUARE surface for a "pawns" game” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CHESSBOARD — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “64-SQUARE surface for a "pawns" game”?

The answer CHESSBOARD contains 10 letters.

Was “64-SQUARE surface for a "pawns" game” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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