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“Gold standards”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Gold standards”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter K
Last letter S
K ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

K A R A T S

The answer to “Gold standards” is KARATS

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Mar 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter K starts with

The clue “Gold standards” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is KARATS — a 6-letter word that begins with K and ends with S.

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 standards”

What is the answer to “Gold standards” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is KARATS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Gold standards”?

The answer KARATS contains 6 letters.

Was “Gold standards” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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