“Cause to increase, as an auction price”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cause to increase, as an auction price”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, October 12, 2025 puzzle.
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The answer to “Cause to increase, as an auction price” is BIDUP
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Cause to increase, as an auction price” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 12, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BIDUP — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with P.
This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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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What is the answer to “Cause to increase, as an auction price” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is BIDUP — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Cause to increase, as an auction price”?
The answer BIDUP contains 5 letters.
Was “Cause to increase, as an auction price” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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