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“Early March Madness upset”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Early March Madness upset”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, February 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter B
Last letter R
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 13-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B R A C K E T B U S T E R

The answer to “Early March Madness upset” is BRACKETBUSTER

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Feb 26, 2026

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 13 positions
Vowels 4 31% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Early March Madness upset” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, February 26, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BRACKETBUSTER — a 13-letter word that begins with B and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 9 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 March Madness upset”

What is the answer to “Early March Madness upset” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BRACKETBUSTER — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Early March Madness upset”?

The answer BRACKETBUSTER contains 13 letters.

Was “Early March Madness upset” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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