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“Formal party dresses”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Formal party dresses”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter B
Last letter S
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 9-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

B A L L G O W N S

The answer to “Formal party dresses” is BALLGOWNS

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Apr 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 2 22% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Formal party dresses” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BALLGOWNS — a 9-letter word that begins with B and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 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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Frequently asked questions about “Formal party dresses”

What is the answer to “Formal party dresses” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BALLGOWNS — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Formal party dresses”?

The answer BALLGOWNS contains 9 letters.

Was “Formal party dresses” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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