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“Identify a potential patsy”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Identify a potential patsy”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter S
Last letter K
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? K

A 11-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S P O T T H E M A R K

The answer to “Identify a potential patsy” is SPOTTHEMARK

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Feb 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 11 positions
Vowels 3 27% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Identify a potential patsy” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 1, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPOTTHEMARK — a 11-letter word that begins with S and ends with K.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 8 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 “Identify a potential patsy”

What is the answer to “Identify a potential patsy” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPOTTHEMARK — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Identify a potential patsy”?

The answer SPOTTHEMARK contains 11 letters.

Was “Identify a potential patsy” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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