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“'80s heavyweight champ”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “'80s heavyweight champ”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, October 25, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter N
T ? ? ? N

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

T Y S O N

The answer to “'80s heavyweight champ” is TYSON

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 25, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “'80s heavyweight champ” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TYSON — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with N.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 “'80s heavyweight champ”

What is the answer to “'80s heavyweight champ” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TYSON — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “'80s heavyweight champ”?

The answer TYSON contains 5 letters.

Was “'80s heavyweight champ” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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