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“Bad news for a soccer star”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bad news for a soccer star”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, June 12, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter A
Last letter R
A ? ? ? ? ? R

A 7-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A C L T E A R

The answer to “Bad news for a soccer star” is ACLTEAR

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Jun 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Bad news for a soccer star” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 12, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ACLTEAR — a 7-letter word that begins with A and ends with R.

This answer contains 3 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 news for a soccer star”

What is the answer to “Bad news for a soccer star” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ACLTEAR — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, June 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bad news for a soccer star”?

The answer ACLTEAR contains 7 letters.

Was “Bad news for a soccer star” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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