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“"I wanna play, coach!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"I wanna play, coach!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter U
Last letter E
U ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

U S E M E

The answer to “"I wanna play, coach!"” is USEME

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Aug 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter U starts with

The clue “"I wanna play, coach!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 29, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is USEME — a 5-letter word that begins with U and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 “"I wanna play, coach!"”

What is the answer to “"I wanna play, coach!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is USEME — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, August 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"I wanna play, coach!"”?

The answer USEME contains 5 letters.

Was “"I wanna play, coach!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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