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“Athlete's wishful contortions”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Athlete's wishful contortions”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, April 12, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter B
Last letter H
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? H

A 11-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B O D Y E N G L I S H

The answer to “Athlete's wishful contortions” is BODYENGLISH

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Apr 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 11 positions
Vowels 3 27% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Athlete's wishful contortions” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BODYENGLISH — a 11-letter word that begins with B and ends with H.

This answer contains 3 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 “Athlete's wishful contortions”

What is the answer to “Athlete's wishful contortions” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BODYENGLISH — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Athlete's wishful contortions”?

The answer BODYENGLISH contains 11 letters.

Was “Athlete's wishful contortions” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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