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“Guess not based on facts”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Guess not based on facts”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter I
Last letter N
I ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 15-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I D L E S P E C U L A T I O N

The answer to “Guess not based on facts” is IDLESPECULATION

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Sep 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 15 positions
Vowels 7 47% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Guess not based on facts” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is IDLESPECULATION — a 15-letter word that begins with I and ends with N.

This answer contains 7 vowels and 8 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 “Guess not based on facts”

What is the answer to “Guess not based on facts” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IDLESPECULATION — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Guess not based on facts”?

The answer IDLESPECULATION contains 15 letters.

Was “Guess not based on facts” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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