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“"Failure __ an option"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Failure __ an option"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter T
I ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I S N O T

The answer to “"Failure __ an option"” is ISNOT

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Sep 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “"Failure __ an option"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ISNOT — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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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More clues from the September 1, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “"Failure __ an option"”

What is the answer to “"Failure __ an option"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ISNOT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Failure __ an option"”?

The answer ISNOT contains 5 letters.

Was “"Failure __ an option"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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