“Fiscal frugality personified”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fiscal frugality personified”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 13, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 10
First letter B
Last letter K
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? K

A 10-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B U D G E T H A W K

The answer to “Fiscal frugality personified” is BUDGETHAWK

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Sep 13, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Fiscal frugality personified” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BUDGETHAWK — a 10-letter word that begins with B and ends with K.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “Fiscal frugality personified” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BUDGETHAWK — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fiscal frugality personified”?

The answer BUDGETHAWK contains 10 letters.

Was “Fiscal frugality personified” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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