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“Hit shows at county fairs”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hit shows at county fairs”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

Hints first

Letters 7
First letter D
Last letter S
D ? ? ? ? ? S

A 7-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

D E R B I E S

The answer to “Hit shows at county fairs” is DERBIES

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Aug 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Hit shows at county fairs” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 9, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DERBIES — a 7-letter word that begins with D and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “Hit shows at county fairs”

What is the answer to “Hit shows at county fairs” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DERBIES — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hit shows at county fairs”?

The answer DERBIES contains 7 letters.

Was “Hit shows at county fairs” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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