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“Cutting back on expenses”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cutting back on expenses”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

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Letters 12
First letter P
Last letter S
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 12-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P R U N I N G C O S T S

The answer to “Cutting back on expenses” is PRUNINGCOSTS

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published Jul 5, 2026

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 12 positions
Vowels 3 25% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Cutting back on expenses” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PRUNINGCOSTS — a 12-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 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 “Cutting back on expenses”

What is the answer to “Cutting back on expenses” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PRUNINGCOSTS — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cutting back on expenses”?

The answer PRUNINGCOSTS contains 12 letters.

Was “Cutting back on expenses” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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