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“Highly inadequate”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Highly inadequate”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter P
Last letter C
P ? ? ? ? ? ? C

A 8-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

P A T H E T I C

The answer to “Highly inadequate” is PATHETIC

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published May 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Highly inadequate” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PATHETIC — a 8-letter word that begins with P and ends with C.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 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 “Highly inadequate”

What is the answer to “Highly inadequate” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PATHETIC — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Highly inadequate”?

The answer PATHETIC contains 8 letters.

Was “Highly inadequate” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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