“Be dictatorial”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Be dictatorial”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 1, 2025 puzzle.
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The answer to “Be dictatorial” is RULEWITHANIRONFIST
Letter analysis: the 18-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Be dictatorial” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is RULEWITHANIRONFIST — a 18-letter word that begins with R and ends with T.
This answer contains 7 vowels and 11 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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Sunday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Be dictatorial”
What is the answer to “Be dictatorial” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is RULEWITHANIRONFIST — a 18-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Be dictatorial”?
The answer RULEWITHANIRONFIST contains 18 letters.
Was “Be dictatorial” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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