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“'65 Oscar score song played by a balalaika band”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “'65 Oscar score song played by a balalaika band”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter L
Last letter E
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A 10-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

L A R A S T H E M E

The answer to “'65 Oscar score song played by a balalaika band” is LARASTHEME

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Sep 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “'65 Oscar score song played by a balalaika band” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 13, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is LARASTHEME — a 10-letter word that begins with L and ends with E.

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 “'65 Oscar score song played by a balalaika band”

What is the answer to “'65 Oscar score song played by a balalaika band” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LARASTHEME — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “'65 Oscar score song played by a balalaika band”?

The answer LARASTHEME contains 10 letters.

Was “'65 Oscar score song played by a balalaika band” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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