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“Bottom LINE of a speech”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bottom LINE of a speech”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 29, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter M
Last letter T
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 9-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

M A I N P O I N T

The answer to “Bottom LINE of a speech” is MAINPOINT

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Sep 29, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Bottom LINE of a speech” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MAINPOINT — a 9-letter word that begins with M and ends with T.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 5 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 “Bottom LINE of a speech”

What is the answer to “Bottom LINE of a speech” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAINPOINT — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bottom LINE of a speech”?

The answer MAINPOINT contains 9 letters.

Was “Bottom LINE of a speech” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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