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“Big mess”

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

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter U
S ? ? ? U

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S N A F U

The answer to “Big mess” is SNAFU

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jun 25, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Big mess” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SNAFU — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with U.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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.

Other clues with the answer SNAFU

SNAFU has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Big mess”

What is the answer to “Big mess” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SNAFU — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Big mess”?

The answer SNAFU contains 5 letters.

Was “Big mess” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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