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“Grinding-up sink appliance”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Grinding-up sink appliance”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter G
Last letter L
G ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 15-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

G A R B A G E D I S P O S A L

The answer to “Grinding-up sink appliance” is GARBAGEDISPOSAL

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jun 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “Grinding-up sink appliance” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 16, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is GARBAGEDISPOSAL — a 15-letter word that begins with G and ends with L.

This answer contains 6 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 “Grinding-up sink appliance”

What is the answer to “Grinding-up sink appliance” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GARBAGEDISPOSAL — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, June 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Grinding-up sink appliance”?

The answer GARBAGEDISPOSAL contains 15 letters.

Was “Grinding-up sink appliance” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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