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“Decorative doodad”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Decorative doodad”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter N
Last letter D
N ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 10-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

N O M A N S L A N D

The answer to “Decorative doodad” is NOMANSLAND

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Sep 19, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Decorative doodad” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 19, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NOMANSLAND — a 10-letter word that begins with N and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “Decorative doodad”

What is the answer to “Decorative doodad” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NOMANSLAND — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Decorative doodad”?

The answer NOMANSLAND contains 10 letters.

Was “Decorative doodad” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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