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“Gustavo who leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Gustavo who leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter D
Last letter L
D ? ? ? ? ? L

A 7-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

D U D A M E L

The answer to “Gustavo who leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic” is DUDAMEL

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published May 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Gustavo who leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 9, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DUDAMEL — a 7-letter word that begins with D and ends with L.

This answer contains 3 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 “Gustavo who leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic”

What is the answer to “Gustavo who leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DUDAMEL — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, May 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Gustavo who leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic”?

The answer DUDAMEL contains 7 letters.

Was “Gustavo who leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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