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“Bad apples or sour grapes”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bad apples or sour grapes”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, July 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter M
I ? ? ? M

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

I D I O M

The answer to “Bad apples or sour grapes” is IDIOM

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jul 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Bad apples or sour grapes” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is IDIOM — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with M.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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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IDIOM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Bad apples or sour grapes”

What is the answer to “Bad apples or sour grapes” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IDIOM — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, July 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bad apples or sour grapes”?

The answer IDIOM contains 5 letters.

Was “Bad apples or sour grapes” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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