“Free Soil Party issue”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Free Soil Party issue”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 24, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter H
Last letter S
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 10-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

H O M E S T E A D S

The answer to “Free Soil Party issue” is HOMESTEADS

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Oct 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Free Soil Party issue” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is HOMESTEADS — a 10-letter word that begins with H and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 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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Frequently asked questions about “Free Soil Party issue”

What is the answer to “Free Soil Party issue” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HOMESTEADS — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Free Soil Party issue”?

The answer HOMESTEADS contains 10 letters.

Was “Free Soil Party issue” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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