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“He met Dr. King in '64”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “He met Dr. King in '64”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, March 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter M
Last letter X
M ? ? ? ? ? ? X

A 8-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

M A L C O L M X

The answer to “He met Dr. King in '64” is MALCOLMX

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Mar 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 8 positions
Vowels 2 25% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “He met Dr. King in '64” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, March 21, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MALCOLMX — a 8-letter word that begins with M and ends with X.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 6 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 met Dr. King in '64”

What is the answer to “He met Dr. King in '64” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MALCOLMX — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, March 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “He met Dr. King in '64”?

The answer MALCOLMX contains 8 letters.

Was “He met Dr. King in '64” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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