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“Author who flunked out of the USMA”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Author who flunked out of the USMA”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, April 12, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter E
Last letter E
E ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

E A P O E

The answer to “Author who flunked out of the USMA” is EAPOE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Apr 12, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 4 80% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Author who flunked out of the USMA” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, April 12, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is EAPOE — a 5-letter word that begins with E and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 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 “Author who flunked out of the USMA”

What is the answer to “Author who flunked out of the USMA” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EAPOE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Author who flunked out of the USMA”?

The answer EAPOE contains 5 letters.

Was “Author who flunked out of the USMA” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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