“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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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter P
B ? ? ? P

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B I D U P

The answer to “Cause to increase, as an auction price” is BIDUP

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 12, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The 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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Frequently asked questions about “Cause to increase, as an auction price”

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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