“Dark film genre”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Dark film genre”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 31, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 7
First letter N
Last letter R
N ? ? ? ? ? R

A 7-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

N E O N O I R

The answer to “Dark film genre” is NEONOIR

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Dec 31, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 4 57% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Dark film genre” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is NEONOIR — a 7-letter word that begins with N and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 3 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 “Dark film genre”

What is the answer to “Dark film genre” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NEONOIR — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Dark film genre”?

The answer NEONOIR contains 7 letters.

Was “Dark film genre” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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