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“Basketball and soccer”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Basketball and soccer”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, February 10, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S P O R T S

The answer to “Basketball and soccer” is SPORTS

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Feb 10, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 1 17% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Basketball and soccer” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, February 10, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SPORTS — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 5 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 “Basketball and soccer”

What is the answer to “Basketball and soccer” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPORTS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, February 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Basketball and soccer”?

The answer SPORTS contains 6 letters.

Was “Basketball and soccer” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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