“Cold War novel deal”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cold War novel deal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, November 28, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 7
First letter S
Last letter P
S ? ? ? ? ? P

A 7-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S P Y S W A P

The answer to “Cold War novel deal” is SPYSWAP

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Nov 28, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 1 14% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Cold War novel deal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, November 28, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SPYSWAP — a 7-letter word that begins with S and ends with P.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Cold War novel deal”

What is the answer to “Cold War novel deal” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPYSWAP — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, November 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cold War novel deal”?

The answer SPYSWAP contains 7 letters.

Was “Cold War novel deal” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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