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“Facing a tough situation”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Facing a tough situation”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 15, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter I
Last letter S
I ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 13-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

I N D I R E S T R A I T S

The answer to “Facing a tough situation” is INDIRESTRAITS

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Mar 15, 2026

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 13 positions
Vowels 5 38% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Facing a tough situation” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is INDIRESTRAITS — a 13-letter word that begins with I and ends with S.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 8 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 “Facing a tough situation”

What is the answer to “Facing a tough situation” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INDIRESTRAITS — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Facing a tough situation”?

The answer INDIRESTRAITS contains 13 letters.

Was “Facing a tough situation” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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