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“Banquet facility”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Banquet facility”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, October 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter D
Last letter L
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 10-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

D I N I N G H A L L

The answer to “Banquet facility” is DININGHALL

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Oct 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Banquet facility” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 1, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is DININGHALL — a 10-letter word that begins with D and ends with L.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “Banquet facility”

What is the answer to “Banquet facility” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DININGHALL — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Banquet facility”?

The answer DININGHALL contains 10 letters.

Was “Banquet facility” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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