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“Cake beside a sink”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cake beside a sink”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter B
Last letter P
B ? ? ? ? ? P

A 7-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

B A R S O A P

The answer to “Cake beside a sink” is BARSOAP

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Feb 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Cake beside a sink” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BARSOAP — a 7-letter word that begins with B and ends with P.

This answer contains 3 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 “Cake beside a sink”

What is the answer to “Cake beside a sink” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BARSOAP — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cake beside a sink”?

The answer BARSOAP contains 7 letters.

Was “Cake beside a sink” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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