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“Backyard swimming spot”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Backyard swimming spot”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter A
Last letter L
A ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 15-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

A B O V E G R O U N D P O O L

The answer to “Backyard swimming spot” is ABOVEGROUNDPOOL

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Oct 26, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 15 positions
Vowels 7 47% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Backyard swimming spot” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 26, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ABOVEGROUNDPOOL — a 15-letter word that begins with A and ends with L.

This answer contains 7 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 “Backyard swimming spot”

What is the answer to “Backyard swimming spot” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ABOVEGROUNDPOOL — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, October 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Backyard swimming spot”?

The answer ABOVEGROUNDPOOL contains 15 letters.

Was “Backyard swimming spot” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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