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“Giants slugging great (Army, 1950s)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Giants slugging great (Army, 1950s)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter W
Last letter S
W ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 10-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

W I L L I E M A Y S

The answer to “Giants slugging great (Army, 1950s)” is WILLIEMAYS

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Nov 8, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Giants slugging great (Army, 1950s)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is WILLIEMAYS — a 10-letter word that begins with W and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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 “Giants slugging great (Army, 1950s)”

What is the answer to “Giants slugging great (Army, 1950s)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WILLIEMAYS — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Giants slugging great (Army, 1950s)”?

The answer WILLIEMAYS contains 10 letters.

Was “Giants slugging great (Army, 1950s)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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