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“Duke Ellington contemporary”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Duke Ellington contemporary”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, May 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter C
Last letter E
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 10-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

C O U N T B A S I E

The answer to “Duke Ellington contemporary” is COUNTBASIE

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published May 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 10 positions
Vowels 5 50% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Duke Ellington contemporary” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is COUNTBASIE — a 10-letter word that begins with C and ends with E.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 5 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 “Duke Ellington contemporary”

What is the answer to “Duke Ellington contemporary” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is COUNTBASIE — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Duke Ellington contemporary”?

The answer COUNTBASIE contains 10 letters.

Was “Duke Ellington contemporary” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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