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“Gets down to business”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Gets down to business”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter T
Last letter Y
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 11-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

T A L K S T U R K E Y

The answer to “Gets down to business” is TALKSTURKEY

Letters 11
Direction Down
Published Feb 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 11 positions
Vowels 3 27% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Gets down to business” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TALKSTURKEY — a 11-letter word that begins with T and ends with Y.

This answer contains 3 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 “Gets down to business”

What is the answer to “Gets down to business” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TALKSTURKEY — a 11-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Gets down to business”?

The answer TALKSTURKEY contains 11 letters.

Was “Gets down to business” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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