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“He lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “He lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter J
Last letter Y
J ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 11-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

J A C K D E M P S E Y

The answer to “He lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney” is JACKDEMPSEY

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Jan 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 11 positions
Vowels 3 27% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter J starts with

The clue “He lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is JACKDEMPSEY — a 11-letter word that begins with J and ends with Y.

This answer contains 3 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 “He lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney”

What is the answer to “He lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is JACKDEMPSEY — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “He lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney”?

The answer JACKDEMPSEY contains 11 letters.

Was “He lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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