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“Consumer of shells”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Consumer of shells”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter H
Last letter R
H ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 8-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

H O W I T Z E R

The answer to “Consumer of shells” is HOWITZER

Letters 8
Direction Across
Published Aug 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

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

The clue “Consumer of shells” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 23, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is HOWITZER — a 8-letter word that begins with H and ends with R.

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 “Consumer of shells”

What is the answer to “Consumer of shells” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HOWITZER — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Consumer of shells”?

The answer HOWITZER contains 8 letters.

Was “Consumer of shells” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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