“Hotel manager's "master" door opener”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hotel manager's "master" door opener”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, April 27, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 7
First letter P
Last letter Y
P ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 7-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P A S S K E Y

The answer to “Hotel manager's "master" door opener” is PASSKEY

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Apr 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 2 29% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Hotel manager's "master" door opener” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, April 27, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PASSKEY — a 7-letter word that begins with P and ends with Y.

This answer contains 2 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 “Hotel manager's "master" door opener”

What is the answer to “Hotel manager's "master" door opener” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PASSKEY — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, April 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hotel manager's "master" door opener”?

The answer PASSKEY contains 7 letters.

Was “Hotel manager's "master" door opener” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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