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“"Father of the Blues"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Father of the Blues"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter W
Last letter Y
W ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 7-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

W C H A N D Y

The answer to “"Father of the Blues"” is WCHANDY

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Jun 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 7 positions
Vowels 1 14% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “"Father of the Blues"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is WCHANDY — a 7-letter word that begins with W and ends with Y.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 6 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 “"Father of the Blues"”

What is the answer to “"Father of the Blues"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WCHANDY — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Father of the Blues"”?

The answer WCHANDY contains 7 letters.

Was “"Father of the Blues"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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