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“Acting before all others”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Acting before all others”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 18, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 17 letters

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Letters 17
First letter B
Last letter H
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? H

A 17-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B E A T I N G T O T H E P U N C H

The answer to “Acting before all others” is BEATINGTOTHEPUNCH

Letters 17
Direction Across
Published Jan 18, 2026

Letter analysis: the 17-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 17 positions
Vowels 6 35% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Acting before all others” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BEATINGTOTHEPUNCH — a 17-letter word that begins with B and ends with H.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 11 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 “Acting before all others”

What is the answer to “Acting before all others” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEATINGTOTHEPUNCH — a 17-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Acting before all others”?

The answer BEATINGTOTHEPUNCH contains 17 letters.

Was “Acting before all others” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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