“Assume what's being asked”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Assume what's being asked”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 27, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 14
First letter B
Last letter N
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 14-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B E G T H E Q U E S T I O N

The answer to “Assume what's being asked” is BEGTHEQUESTION

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Aug 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 14 positions
Vowels 6 43% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Assume what's being asked” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BEGTHEQUESTION — a 14-letter word that begins with B and ends with N.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 8 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 “Assume what's being asked”

What is the answer to “Assume what's being asked” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEGTHEQUESTION — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Assume what's being asked”?

The answer BEGTHEQUESTION contains 14 letters.

Was “Assume what's being asked” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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