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“Alpha gorilla”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Alpha gorilla”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, March 12, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter K
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? K

A 10-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S I L V E R B A C K

The answer to “Alpha gorilla” is SILVERBACK

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Mar 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

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

The clue “Alpha gorilla” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SILVERBACK — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with K.

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 “Alpha gorilla”

What is the answer to “Alpha gorilla” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SILVERBACK — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Alpha gorilla”?

The answer SILVERBACK contains 10 letters.

Was “Alpha gorilla” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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