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“Give it up”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Give it up”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, December 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 13-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S P I L L T H E B E A N S

The answer to “Give it up” is SPILLTHEBEANS

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Dec 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 13 positions
Vowels 4 31% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Give it up” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, December 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPILLTHEBEANS — a 13-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 9 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 “Give it up”

What is the answer to “Give it up” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPILLTHEBEANS — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Give it up”?

The answer SPILLTHEBEANS contains 13 letters.

Was “Give it up” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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