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“Driven by intuition, informally”

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

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter V
Last letter D
V ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 10-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

V I B E S B A S E D

The answer to “Driven by intuition, informally” is VIBESBASED

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Sep 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter V starts with

The clue “Driven by intuition, informally” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is VIBESBASED — a 10-letter word that begins with V and ends with D.

This answer contains 4 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 “Driven by intuition, informally”

What is the answer to “Driven by intuition, informally” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is VIBESBASED — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Driven by intuition, informally”?

The answer VIBESBASED contains 10 letters.

Was “Driven by intuition, informally” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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