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“Free-for-all brawl”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Free-for-all brawl”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter E
M ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

M E L E E

The answer to “Free-for-all brawl” is MELEE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Feb 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Free-for-all brawl” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MELEE — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with E.

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.

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MELEE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Free-for-all brawl”

What is the answer to “Free-for-all brawl” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MELEE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Free-for-all brawl”?

The answer MELEE contains 5 letters.

Was “Free-for-all brawl” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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