“Bodybuilding's annual __ Sports Festival”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bodybuilding's annual __ Sports Festival”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, July 5, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 6
First letter A
Last letter D
A ? ? ? ? D

A 6-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A R N O L D

The answer to “Bodybuilding's annual __ Sports Festival” is ARNOLD

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Jul 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Bodybuilding's annual __ Sports Festival” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, July 5, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ARNOLD — a 6-letter word that begins with A and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 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 “Bodybuilding's annual __ Sports Festival”

What is the answer to “Bodybuilding's annual __ Sports Festival” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ARNOLD — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bodybuilding's annual __ Sports Festival”?

The answer ARNOLD contains 6 letters.

Was “Bodybuilding's annual __ Sports Festival” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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