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“Athlete's optimal goal”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Athlete's optimal goal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter P
Last letter E
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 15-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

P E A K P E R F O R M A N C E

The answer to “Athlete's optimal goal” is PEAKPERFORMANCE

Letters 15
Direction Down
Published Sep 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Athlete's optimal goal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PEAKPERFORMANCE — a 15-letter word that begins with P and ends with E.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 9 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 “Athlete's optimal goal”

What is the answer to “Athlete's optimal goal” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PEAKPERFORMANCE — a 15-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Athlete's optimal goal”?

The answer PEAKPERFORMANCE contains 15 letters.

Was “Athlete's optimal goal” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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