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“Begin spectacularly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Begin spectacularly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter S
Last letter G
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G

A 14-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S T A R T W I T H A B A N G

The answer to “Begin spectacularly” is STARTWITHABANG

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Apr 8, 2026

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 14 positions
Vowels 4 29% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Begin spectacularly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is STARTWITHABANG — a 14-letter word that begins with S and ends with G.

This answer contains 4 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 “Begin spectacularly”

What is the answer to “Begin spectacularly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STARTWITHABANG — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Begin spectacularly”?

The answer STARTWITHABANG contains 14 letters.

Was “Begin spectacularly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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