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“Ceremonial dessert slicing”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ceremonial dessert slicing”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter C
Last letter G
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G

A 11-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

C A K E C U T T I N G

The answer to “Ceremonial dessert slicing” is CAKECUTTING

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published May 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Ceremonial dessert slicing” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CAKECUTTING — a 11-letter word that begins with C and ends with G.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 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 “Ceremonial dessert slicing”

What is the answer to “Ceremonial dessert slicing” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CAKECUTTING — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Ceremonial dessert slicing”?

The answer CAKECUTTING contains 11 letters.

Was “Ceremonial dessert slicing” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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