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“Ingenious move”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ingenious move”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 27, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

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Letters 12
First letter M
Last letter E
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 12-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M A S T E R S T R O K E

The answer to “Ingenious move” is MASTERSTROKE

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published Aug 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 12 positions
Vowels 4 33% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Ingenious move” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 27, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MASTERSTROKE — a 12-letter word that begins with M and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 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 “Ingenious move”

What is the answer to “Ingenious move” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MASTERSTROKE — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ingenious move”?

The answer MASTERSTROKE contains 12 letters.

Was “Ingenious move” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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