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“Figure of speech”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Figure of speech”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, December 28, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter M
I ? ? ? M

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

I D I O M

The answer to “Figure of speech” is IDIOM

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Dec 28, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Figure of speech” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is IDIOM — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with M.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer IDIOM

IDIOM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Figure of speech”

What is the answer to “Figure of speech” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IDIOM — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Figure of speech”?

The answer IDIOM contains 5 letters.

Was “Figure of speech” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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