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“Defiant response from a wrongdoer”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Defiant response from a wrongdoer”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S U E M E

The answer to “Defiant response from a wrongdoer” is SUEME

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Apr 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Defiant response from a wrongdoer” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SUEME — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 SUEME

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Frequently asked questions about “Defiant response from a wrongdoer”

What is the answer to “Defiant response from a wrongdoer” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SUEME — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Defiant response from a wrongdoer”?

The answer SUEME contains 5 letters.

Was “Defiant response from a wrongdoer” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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