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“Before the races”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Before the races”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter P
Last letter T
P ? ? ? ? ? T

A 7-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

P R E M E E T

The answer to “Before the races” is PREMEET

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published May 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Before the races” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 9, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PREMEET — a 7-letter word that begins with P and ends with T.

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 “Before the races”

What is the answer to “Before the races” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PREMEET — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, May 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Before the races”?

The answer PREMEET contains 7 letters.

Was “Before the races” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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