Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Informal deploration”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Informal deploration”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 12, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

Hints first

Letters 6
First letter O
Last letter D
O ? ? ? ? D

A 6-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O H C R U D

The answer to “Informal deploration” is OHCRUD

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Sep 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Informal deploration” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 12, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is OHCRUD — a 6-letter word that begins with O and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 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.

Other clues with the answer OHCRUD

OHCRUD has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues

More clues from the September 12, 2026 puzzle

Saturday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Outlandish 7 ℓ · D Charge choice 3 ℓ · D Recipe reduction 3 ℓ · D Field __ 4 ℓ · D Where split decisions are made 15 ℓ · D First string 3 ℓ · D Rather recent digital spam 6 ℓ · D Hula hoops, for instance 4 ℓ · A Hint 4 ℓ · A Turn up 5 ℓ · A He "put chic into chips," per Time (1977) 4 ℓ · D Overtime alert 15 ℓ · D "Justement!" 3 ℓ · D '70s computer that "Defined a Generation" 5 ℓ · D One in a class by themselves 5 ℓ · D Japanese belt 10 ℓ · A Cousin of Ingmar 4 ℓ · D Hang dog 4 ℓ · A Contend with 10 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Informal deploration”

What is the answer to “Informal deploration” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OHCRUD — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Informal deploration”?

The answer OHCRUD contains 6 letters.

Was “Informal deploration” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Informal deploration — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers