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“Custodial concern”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Custodial concern”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, April 26, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter B
Last letter S
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 13-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

B E S T I N T E R E S T S

The answer to “Custodial concern” is BESTINTERESTS

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Apr 26, 2025

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 13 positions
Vowels 4 31% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Custodial concern” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, April 26, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BESTINTERESTS — a 13-letter word that begins with B and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 9 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 “Custodial concern”

What is the answer to “Custodial concern” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BESTINTERESTS — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Custodial concern”?

The answer BESTINTERESTS contains 13 letters.

Was “Custodial concern” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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