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“Back up announcement”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Back up announcement”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter N
I ? ? ? N

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I T S O N

The answer to “Back up announcement” is ITSON

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published May 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Back up announcement” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ITSON — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 “Back up announcement”

What is the answer to “Back up announcement” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ITSON — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Back up announcement”?

The answer ITSON contains 5 letters.

Was “Back up announcement” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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