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“"Avoid fertilizer," from Angler Magazine”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Avoid fertilizer," from Angler Magazine”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter P
Last letter P
P ? ? ? ? P

A 6-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

P R O T I P

The answer to “"Avoid fertilizer," from Angler Magazine” is PROTIP

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Oct 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “"Avoid fertilizer," from Angler Magazine” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 4, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PROTIP — a 6-letter word that begins with P and ends with P.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “"Avoid fertilizer," from Angler Magazine”

What is the answer to “"Avoid fertilizer," from Angler Magazine” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PROTIP — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Avoid fertilizer," from Angler Magazine”?

The answer PROTIP contains 6 letters.

Was “"Avoid fertilizer," from Angler Magazine” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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