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“Adjustable mortgage maximums”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Adjustable mortgage maximums”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter R
Last letter S
R ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 8-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

R A T E C A P S

The answer to “Adjustable mortgage maximums” is RATECAPS

Letters 8
Direction Across
Published Dec 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Adjustable mortgage maximums” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is RATECAPS — a 8-letter word that begins with R and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 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 “Adjustable mortgage maximums”

What is the answer to “Adjustable mortgage maximums” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RATECAPS — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Adjustable mortgage maximums”?

The answer RATECAPS contains 8 letters.

Was “Adjustable mortgage maximums” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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