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“Early-day greeting”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Early-day greeting”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, December 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter G
Last letter G
G ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G

A 11-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

G O O D M O R N I N G

The answer to “Early-day greeting” is GOODMORNING

Letters 11
Direction Down
Published Dec 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “Early-day greeting” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is GOODMORNING — a 11-letter word that begins with G and ends with G.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 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 “Early-day greeting”

What is the answer to “Early-day greeting” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GOODMORNING — a 11-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Early-day greeting”?

The answer GOODMORNING contains 11 letters.

Was “Early-day greeting” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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