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“Busy stores in December”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Busy stores in December”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter T
Last letter S
T ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 8-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

T O Y S H O P S

The answer to “Busy stores in December” is TOYSHOPS

Letters 8
Direction Across
Published Jan 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 8 positions
Vowels 2 25% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Busy stores in December” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 5, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is TOYSHOPS — a 8-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 6 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 “Busy stores in December”

What is the answer to “Busy stores in December” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TOYSHOPS — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Busy stores in December”?

The answer TOYSHOPS contains 8 letters.

Was “Busy stores in December” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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