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“Get good at a skill again”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Get good at a skill again”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter B
Last letter P
B ? ? ? ? ? P

A 7-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B R U S H U P

The answer to “Get good at a skill again” is BRUSHUP

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Oct 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 2 29% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Get good at a skill again” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BRUSHUP — a 7-letter word that begins with B and ends with P.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 5 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 “Get good at a skill again”

What is the answer to “Get good at a skill again” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BRUSHUP — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Get good at a skill again”?

The answer BRUSHUP contains 7 letters.

Was “Get good at a skill again” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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