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“He could play all the Across-answer instruments, at age six”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “He could play all the Across-answer instruments, at age six”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, April 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter J
Last letter A
J ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? A

A 15-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

J O H N P H I L I P S O U S A

The answer to “He could play all the Across-answer instruments, at age six” is JOHNPHILIPSOUSA

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Apr 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter J starts with

The clue “He could play all the Across-answer instruments, at age six” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, April 4, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is JOHNPHILIPSOUSA — a 15-letter word that begins with J and ends with A.

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 “He could play all the Across-answer instruments, at age six”

What is the answer to “He could play all the Across-answer instruments, at age six” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is JOHNPHILIPSOUSA — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, April 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “He could play all the Across-answer instruments, at age six”?

The answer JOHNPHILIPSOUSA contains 15 letters.

Was “He could play all the Across-answer instruments, at age six” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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