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“Coming home in a hurry”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Coming home in a hurry”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter R
Last letter K
R ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? K

A 11-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

R U N N I N G B A C K

The answer to “Coming home in a hurry” is RUNNINGBACK

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Nov 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 11 positions
Vowels 3 27% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Coming home in a hurry” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is RUNNINGBACK — a 11-letter word that begins with R and ends with K.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 8 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 “Coming home in a hurry”

What is the answer to “Coming home in a hurry” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RUNNINGBACK — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Coming home in a hurry”?

The answer RUNNINGBACK contains 11 letters.

Was “Coming home in a hurry” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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