“Elegant and excellent”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Elegant and excellent”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 4, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 6
First letter C
Last letter Y
C ? ? ? ? Y

A 6-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

C L A S S Y

The answer to “Elegant and excellent” is CLASSY

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Mar 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 1 17% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Elegant and excellent” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CLASSY — a 6-letter word that begins with C and ends with Y.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Elegant and excellent”

What is the answer to “Elegant and excellent” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CLASSY — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Elegant and excellent”?

The answer CLASSY contains 6 letters.

Was “Elegant and excellent” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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