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“Costly conquest”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Costly conquest”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter P
Last letter Y
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 14-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P Y R R H I C V I C T O R Y

The answer to “Costly conquest” is PYRRHICVICTORY

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Feb 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 14 positions
Vowels 3 21% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Costly conquest” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PYRRHICVICTORY — a 14-letter word that begins with P and ends with Y.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 11 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.

Other clues with the answer PYRRHICVICTORY

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More clues from the February 2, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Costly conquest”

What is the answer to “Costly conquest” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PYRRHICVICTORY — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Costly conquest”?

The answer PYRRHICVICTORY contains 14 letters.

Was “Costly conquest” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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