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“Gold-extraction activity”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Gold-extraction activity”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 10, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter M
Last letter G
M ? ? ? ? G

A 6-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M I N I N G

The answer to “Gold-extraction activity” is MINING

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Aug 10, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Gold-extraction activity” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MINING — a 6-letter word that begins with M and ends with G.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “Gold-extraction activity”

What is the answer to “Gold-extraction activity” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MINING — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gold-extraction activity”?

The answer MINING contains 6 letters.

Was “Gold-extraction activity” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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