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“Fertilizer compound”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fertilizer compound”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, April 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter N
Last letter E
N ? ? ? ? ? E

A 7-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

N I T R A T E

The answer to “Fertilizer compound” is NITRATE

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Apr 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Fertilizer compound” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, April 13, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is NITRATE — a 7-letter word that begins with N and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “Fertilizer compound”

What is the answer to “Fertilizer compound” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NITRATE — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fertilizer compound”?

The answer NITRATE contains 7 letters.

Was “Fertilizer compound” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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