“Fomenting unrest”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fomenting unrest”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 18, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Fomenting unrest” is STIRRINGUPTROUBLE
Letter analysis: the 17-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Fomenting unrest” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is STIRRINGUPTROUBLE — a 17-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.
This answer contains 6 vowels and 11 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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Sunday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Fomenting unrest”
What is the answer to “Fomenting unrest” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is STIRRINGUPTROUBLE — a 17-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Fomenting unrest”?
The answer STIRRINGUPTROUBLE contains 17 letters.
Was “Fomenting unrest” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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