“Bad cops?”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bad cops?”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, April 25, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 8
First letter V
Last letter T
V ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 8-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

V I C E U N I T

The answer to “Bad cops?” is VICEUNIT

Letters 8
Direction Across
Published Apr 25, 2026

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 4 50% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter V starts with

The clue “Bad cops?” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is VICEUNIT — a 8-letter word that begins with V and ends with T.

This answer contains 4 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 “Bad cops?”

What is the answer to “Bad cops?” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is VICEUNIT — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bad cops?”?

The answer VICEUNIT contains 8 letters.

Was “Bad cops?” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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