“Carriage return descendant”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Carriage return descendant”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 16, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 8
First letter E
Last letter Y
E ? ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 8-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

E N T E R K E Y

The answer to “Carriage return descendant” is ENTERKEY

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published May 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Carriage return descendant” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ENTERKEY — a 8-letter word that begins with E and ends with Y.

This answer contains 3 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 “Carriage return descendant”

What is the answer to “Carriage return descendant” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ENTERKEY — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, May 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Carriage return descendant”?

The answer ENTERKEY contains 8 letters.

Was “Carriage return descendant” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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