“Heavy metallic frying pan”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Heavy metallic frying pan”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, December 8, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 15
First letter C
Last letter T
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 15-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

C A S T I R O N S K I L L E T

The answer to “Heavy metallic frying pan” is CASTIRONSKILLET

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Dec 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Heavy metallic frying pan” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CASTIRONSKILLET — a 15-letter word that begins with C and ends with T.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 10 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 “Heavy metallic frying pan”

What is the answer to “Heavy metallic frying pan” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CASTIRONSKILLET — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, December 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Heavy metallic frying pan”?

The answer CASTIRONSKILLET contains 15 letters.

Was “Heavy metallic frying pan” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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