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“Certain flying mammal”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Certain flying mammal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter V
Last letter T
V ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 10-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

V A M P I R E B A T

The answer to “Certain flying mammal” is VAMPIREBAT

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Apr 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter V starts with

The clue “Certain flying mammal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is VAMPIREBAT — a 10-letter word that begins with V and ends with T.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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 “Certain flying mammal”

What is the answer to “Certain flying mammal” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is VAMPIREBAT — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Certain flying mammal”?

The answer VAMPIREBAT contains 10 letters.

Was “Certain flying mammal” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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