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“Decision for a dilemma”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Decision for a dilemma”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, December 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter D
Last letter E
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 15-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

D I F F I C U L T C H O I C E

The answer to “Decision for a dilemma” is DIFFICULTCHOICE

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Dec 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Decision for a dilemma” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DIFFICULTCHOICE — a 15-letter word that begins with D and ends with E.

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.

Other clues with the answer DIFFICULTCHOICE

DIFFICULTCHOICE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the December 4, 2025 puzzle

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FD staffer 3 ℓ · D Edibles oversight org. 4 ℓ · D Bus alternative 4 ℓ · D Cosmo rival 4 ℓ · D Stir up 4 ℓ · D Browser bookmarks 4 ℓ · A Hapless person 5 ℓ · D New England haddock 5 ℓ · A See 2-Down 6 ℓ · D First called 3 ℓ · A Well-protected 4 ℓ · D Way back when 4 ℓ · D With 9-Down, water source 4 ℓ · D What "it" is 6 ℓ · D Repellent acronym 4 ℓ · D Rapper/actor 4 ℓ · D Iron blocks 6 ℓ · D Scofflaw's arrears 10 ℓ · A Decide by ballot 6 ℓ · D Being broadcast 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Decision for a dilemma”

What is the answer to “Decision for a dilemma” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DIFFICULTCHOICE — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Decision for a dilemma”?

The answer DIFFICULTCHOICE contains 15 letters.

Was “Decision for a dilemma” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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