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“Get sentimental about the past”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Get sentimental about the past”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, May 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

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Letters 12
First letter W
Last letter C
W ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? C

A 12-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

W A X N O S T A L G I C

The answer to “Get sentimental about the past” is WAXNOSTALGIC

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published May 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 12 positions
Vowels 4 33% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Get sentimental about the past” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is WAXNOSTALGIC — a 12-letter word that begins with W and ends with C.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 8 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 sentimental about the past”

What is the answer to “Get sentimental about the past” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WAXNOSTALGIC — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Get sentimental about the past”?

The answer WAXNOSTALGIC contains 12 letters.

Was “Get sentimental about the past” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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