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“Facing tough questions”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Facing tough questions”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 12 letters

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Letters 12
First letter I
Last letter T
I ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 12-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

I N T H E H O T S E A T

The answer to “Facing tough questions” is INTHEHOTSEAT

Letters 12
Direction Down
Published Mar 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 12 positions
Vowels 5 42% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Facing tough questions” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is INTHEHOTSEAT — a 12-letter word that begins with I and ends with T.

This answer contains 5 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 “Facing tough questions”

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

The verified answer is INTHEHOTSEAT — a 12-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

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

The answer INTHEHOTSEAT contains 12 letters.

Was “Facing tough questions” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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