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“Certain staircase shape”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Certain staircase shape”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter S
Last letter L
S ? ? ? ? L

A 6-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S P I R A L

The answer to “Certain staircase shape” is SPIRAL

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Aug 9, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Certain staircase shape” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPIRAL — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with L.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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.

Other clues with the answer SPIRAL

SPIRAL has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Certain staircase shape”

What is the answer to “Certain staircase shape” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPIRAL — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Certain staircase shape”?

The answer SPIRAL contains 6 letters.

Was “Certain staircase shape” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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