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“Grapevine gossip”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Grapevine gossip”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter R
Last letter R
R ? ? ? R

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

R U M O R

The answer to “Grapevine gossip” is RUMOR

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Grapevine gossip” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 2, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is RUMOR — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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.

Other clues with the answer RUMOR

RUMOR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Unconfirmed report” Jan 7, 2026 “Grapevine story” Dec 31, 2025 “Gossipy story” Sep 9, 2025 “Gossipy story” Jun 22, 2025 “Unconfirmed account” Apr 18, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Grapevine gossip”

What is the answer to “Grapevine gossip” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RUMOR — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Grapevine gossip”?

The answer RUMOR contains 5 letters.

Was “Grapevine gossip” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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