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“Began with modest goals”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Began with modest goals”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, November 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter S
Last letter L
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 15-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S T A R T E D O U T S M A L L

The answer to “Began with modest goals” is STARTEDOUTSMALL

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Nov 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Began with modest goals” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is STARTEDOUTSMALL — a 15-letter word that begins with S and ends with L.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 10 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 “Began with modest goals”

What is the answer to “Began with modest goals” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STARTEDOUTSMALL — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Began with modest goals”?

The answer STARTEDOUTSMALL contains 15 letters.

Was “Began with modest goals” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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