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“...below an aircraft”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “...below an aircraft”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, June 25, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

Hints first

Letters 11
First letter H
Last letter G
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G

A 11-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

H A N G G L I D I N G

The answer to “...below an aircraft” is HANGGLIDING

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Jun 25, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 11 positions
Vowels 3 27% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “...below an aircraft” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is HANGGLIDING — a 11-letter word that begins with H and ends with G.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 8 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 “...below an aircraft”

What is the answer to “...below an aircraft” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HANGGLIDING — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “...below an aircraft”?

The answer HANGGLIDING contains 11 letters.

Was “...below an aircraft” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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