“__ frugale (British/French cost-saving pact of the 2010s)”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “__ frugale (British/French cost-saving pact of the 2010s)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 31, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “__ frugale (British/French cost-saving pact of the 2010s)” is ENTENTE
Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “__ frugale (British/French cost-saving pact of the 2010s)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ENTENTE — a 7-letter word that begins with E and ends with E.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “__ frugale (British/French cost-saving pact of the 2010s)” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is ENTENTE — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “__ frugale (British/French cost-saving pact of the 2010s)”?
The answer ENTENTE contains 7 letters.
Was “__ frugale (British/French cost-saving pact of the 2010s)” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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