“Gimmick for recall”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Gimmick for recall”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 22, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 17
First letter M
Last letter E
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 17-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

M N E M O N I C T E C H N I Q U E

The answer to “Gimmick for recall” is MNEMONICTECHNIQUE

Letters 17
Direction Across
Published Mar 22, 2026

Letter analysis: the 17-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 17 positions
Vowels 7 41% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Gimmick for recall” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MNEMONICTECHNIQUE — a 17-letter word that begins with M and ends with E.

This answer contains 7 vowels and 10 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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What is the answer to “Gimmick for recall” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MNEMONICTECHNIQUE — a 17-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gimmick for recall”?

The answer MNEMONICTECHNIQUE contains 17 letters.

Was “Gimmick for recall” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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