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“Dogs from 47-Down”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Dogs from 47-Down”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, January 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter A
Last letter S
A ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A K I T A S

The answer to “Dogs from 47-Down” is AKITAS

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Jan 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Dogs from 47-Down” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, January 9, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AKITAS — a 6-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 3 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 “Dogs from 47-Down”

What is the answer to “Dogs from 47-Down” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AKITAS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Dogs from 47-Down”?

The answer AKITAS contains 6 letters.

Was “Dogs from 47-Down” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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