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“Data sharing protocol”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Data sharing protocol”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter N
Last letter S
N ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 15-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

N E E D T O K N O W B A S I S

The answer to “Data sharing protocol” is NEEDTOKNOWBASIS

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Aug 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Data sharing protocol” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is NEEDTOKNOWBASIS — a 15-letter word that begins with N and ends with S.

This answer contains 6 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 “Data sharing protocol”

What is the answer to “Data sharing protocol” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NEEDTOKNOWBASIS — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Data sharing protocol”?

The answer NEEDTOKNOWBASIS contains 15 letters.

Was “Data sharing protocol” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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