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“Early stage of a manuscript”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Early stage of a manuscript”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter R
Last letter T
R ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 10-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

R O U G H D R A F T

The answer to “Early stage of a manuscript” is ROUGHDRAFT

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Mar 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Early stage of a manuscript” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ROUGHDRAFT — a 10-letter word that begins with R and ends with T.

This answer contains 3 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 stage of a manuscript”

What is the answer to “Early stage of a manuscript” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ROUGHDRAFT — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Early stage of a manuscript”?

The answer ROUGHDRAFT contains 10 letters.

Was “Early stage of a manuscript” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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