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“High jinks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “High jinks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, March 6, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

Hints first

Letters 14
First letter M
Last letter S
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 14-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

M O N K E Y B U S I N E S S

The answer to “High jinks” is MONKEYBUSINESS

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Mar 6, 2026

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 14 positions
Vowels 5 36% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “High jinks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, March 6, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MONKEYBUSINESS — a 14-letter word that begins with M and ends with S.

This answer contains 5 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 “High jinks”

What is the answer to “High jinks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MONKEYBUSINESS — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, March 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “High jinks”?

The answer MONKEYBUSINESS contains 14 letters.

Was “High jinks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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