“First musical act with a permanent retail store (Carnaby Street, since 2020)”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “First musical act with a permanent retail store (Carnaby Street, since 2020)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 18, 2025 puzzle.
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The answer to “First musical act with a permanent retail store (Carnaby Street, since 2020)” is THESTONES
Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “First musical act with a permanent retail store (Carnaby Street, since 2020)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is THESTONES — a 9-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.
This answer contains 3 vowels 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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What is the answer to “First musical act with a permanent retail store (Carnaby Street, since 2020)” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is THESTONES — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “First musical act with a permanent retail store (Carnaby Street, since 2020)”?
The answer THESTONES contains 9 letters.
Was “First musical act with a permanent retail store (Carnaby Street, since 2020)” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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