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“How meat gets brined”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “How meat gets brined”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, July 12, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter O
Last letter S
O ? ? ? ? ? S

A 7-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O S M O S I S

The answer to “How meat gets brined” is OSMOSIS

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Jul 12, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

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

The clue “How meat gets brined” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, July 12, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is OSMOSIS — a 7-letter word that begins with O 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 “How meat gets brined”

What is the answer to “How meat gets brined” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OSMOSIS — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “How meat gets brined”?

The answer OSMOSIS contains 7 letters.

Was “How meat gets brined” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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