“Exploitation of human nature”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Exploitation of human nature”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, April 12, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Exploitation of human nature” is SOCIALENGINEERING
Letter analysis: the 17-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Exploitation of human nature” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SOCIALENGINEERING — a 17-letter word that begins with S and ends with G.
This answer contains 8 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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What is the answer to “Exploitation of human nature” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is SOCIALENGINEERING — a 17-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Exploitation of human nature”?
The answer SOCIALENGINEERING contains 17 letters.
Was “Exploitation of human nature” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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