“Compound in supermarket soups and sauces”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Compound in supermarket soups and sauces”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 31, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 7
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? E

A 7-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S O R B A T E

The answer to “Compound in supermarket soups and sauces” is SORBATE

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published May 31, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Compound in supermarket soups and sauces” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 31, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SORBATE — a 7-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Compound in supermarket soups and sauces”

What is the answer to “Compound in supermarket soups and sauces” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SORBATE — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Compound in supermarket soups and sauces”?

The answer SORBATE contains 7 letters.

Was “Compound in supermarket soups and sauces” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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