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“Cleaned up by cutting”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cleaned up by cutting”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter C
Last letter D
C ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 8-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

C E N S O R E D

The answer to “Cleaned up by cutting” is CENSORED

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Jan 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Cleaned up by cutting” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 25, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CENSORED — a 8-letter word that begins with C and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 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 “Cleaned up by cutting”

What is the answer to “Cleaned up by cutting” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CENSORED — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cleaned up by cutting”?

The answer CENSORED contains 8 letters.

Was “Cleaned up by cutting” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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