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“Hopeful rise-and-fall”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hopeful rise-and-fall”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

Hints first

Letters 12
First letter E
Last letter S
E ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 12-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

E X P E C T A T I O N S

The answer to “Hopeful rise-and-fall” is EXPECTATIONS

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published Sep 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 12 positions
Vowels 5 42% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Hopeful rise-and-fall” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 4, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is EXPECTATIONS — a 12-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 7 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 “Hopeful rise-and-fall”

What is the answer to “Hopeful rise-and-fall” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EXPECTATIONS — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hopeful rise-and-fall”?

The answer EXPECTATIONS contains 12 letters.

Was “Hopeful rise-and-fall” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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