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“Desperate football passes”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Desperate football passes”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

Hints first

Letters 9
First letter H
Last letter S
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 9-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

H A I L M A R Y S

The answer to “Desperate football passes” is HAILMARYS

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Sep 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 3 33% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Desperate football passes” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is HAILMARYS — a 9-letter word that begins with H and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 6 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 “Desperate football passes”

What is the answer to “Desperate football passes” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HAILMARYS — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Desperate football passes”?

The answer HAILMARYS contains 9 letters.

Was “Desperate football passes” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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