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“Grand Slam topper”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Grand Slam topper”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, December 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter F
Last letter P
F ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? P

A 15-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

F R E N C H O P E N C H A M P

The answer to “Grand Slam topper” is FRENCHOPENCHAMP

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Dec 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 4 27% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “Grand Slam topper” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is FRENCHOPENCHAMP — a 15-letter word that begins with F and ends with P.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 11 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 “Grand Slam topper”

What is the answer to “Grand Slam topper” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FRENCHOPENCHAMP — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Grand Slam topper”?

The answer FRENCHOPENCHAMP contains 15 letters.

Was “Grand Slam topper” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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