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“Driver's comment to mechanic”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Driver's comment to mechanic”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter I
Last letter T
I ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 14-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

I T S T O T A L L Y F L A T

The answer to “Driver's comment to mechanic” is ITSTOTALLYFLAT

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published May 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 14 positions
Vowels 4 29% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Driver's comment to mechanic” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ITSTOTALLYFLAT — a 14-letter word that begins with I and ends with T.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 10 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 “Driver's comment to mechanic”

What is the answer to “Driver's comment to mechanic” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ITSTOTALLYFLAT — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Driver's comment to mechanic”?

The answer ITSTOTALLYFLAT contains 14 letters.

Was “Driver's comment to mechanic” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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