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“Game brand before Nintendo”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Game brand before Nintendo”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, February 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter I
A ? ? ? I

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A T A R I

The answer to “Game brand before Nintendo” is ATARI

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Feb 7, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Game brand before Nintendo” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, February 7, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ATARI — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with I.

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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Frequently asked questions about “Game brand before Nintendo”

What is the answer to “Game brand before Nintendo” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ATARI — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, February 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Game brand before Nintendo”?

The answer ATARI contains 5 letters.

Was “Game brand before Nintendo” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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