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“Animated merchant with a 17-letter surname”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Animated merchant with a 17-letter surname”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter U
A ? U

A 3-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A P U

The answer to “Animated merchant with a 17-letter surname” is APU

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Nov 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Animated merchant with a 17-letter surname” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is APU — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with U.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 “Animated merchant with a 17-letter surname”

What is the answer to “Animated merchant with a 17-letter surname” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is APU — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Animated merchant with a 17-letter surname”?

The answer APU contains 3 letters.

Was “Animated merchant with a 17-letter surname” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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