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“"Board game" metaphor for a beginning”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Board game" metaphor for a beginning”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 9-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S Q U A R E O N E

The answer to “"Board game" metaphor for a beginning” is SQUAREONE

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Apr 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 5 56% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “"Board game" metaphor for a beginning” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SQUAREONE — a 9-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 5 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 “"Board game" metaphor for a beginning”

What is the answer to “"Board game" metaphor for a beginning” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SQUAREONE — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Board game" metaphor for a beginning”?

The answer SQUAREONE contains 9 letters.

Was “"Board game" metaphor for a beginning” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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