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“Designation for a 20-Across”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Designation for a 20-Across”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 13-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S U M M A C U M L A U D E

The answer to “Designation for a 20-Across” is SUMMACUMLAUDE

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Dec 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 13 positions
Vowels 6 46% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Designation for a 20-Across” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SUMMACUMLAUDE — a 13-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 6 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 “Designation for a 20-Across”

What is the answer to “Designation for a 20-Across” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SUMMACUMLAUDE — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Designation for a 20-Across”?

The answer SUMMACUMLAUDE contains 13 letters.

Was “Designation for a 20-Across” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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