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“Burger King rival”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Burger King rival”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 27, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter W
Last letter S
W ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

W E N D Y S

The answer to “Burger King rival” is WENDYS

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Oct 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 1 17% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Burger King rival” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is WENDYS — a 6-letter word that begins with W and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Burger King rival”

What is the answer to “Burger King rival” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WENDYS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Burger King rival”?

The answer WENDYS contains 6 letters.

Was “Burger King rival” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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