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“Botanical supporter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Botanical supporter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, July 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter M
S ? ? M

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S T E M

The answer to “Botanical supporter” is STEM

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jul 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Botanical supporter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, July 19, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is STEM — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with M.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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.

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Application 3 ℓ · D Pound sound 4 ℓ · D Hardly overrated 9 ℓ · D Botanical challenge 9 ℓ · D Induces to iniquity 7 ℓ · D Sorcerers of old 4 ℓ · A Adds, as to an address 11 ℓ · D Needs to slow down 4 ℓ · A Ignores their companion in favor of their phone 5 ℓ · A Swimmer in Sardina 4 ℓ · D Jimmy Carter's naval study 11 ℓ · D Won't back down 7 ℓ · D Digital extension 11 ℓ · D Mass appeal 4 ℓ · D Ebert called it among "the best Star Trek films ever made" 11 ℓ · D Reiterate, maybe 6 ℓ · A Arbitrate or intermediate 6 ℓ · A Family nickname 3 ℓ · A Forceful bases 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Botanical supporter”

What is the answer to “Botanical supporter” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STEM — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Botanical supporter”?

The answer STEM contains 4 letters.

Was “Botanical supporter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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