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“Initial response to 23-Across”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Initial response to 23-Across”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 15-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S E E M S I M P O S S I B L E

The answer to “Initial response to 23-Across” is SEEMSIMPOSSIBLE

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jul 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Initial response to 23-Across” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 13, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SEEMSIMPOSSIBLE — a 15-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 9 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 “Initial response to 23-Across”

What is the answer to “Initial response to 23-Across” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SEEMSIMPOSSIBLE — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Initial response to 23-Across”?

The answer SEEMSIMPOSSIBLE contains 15 letters.

Was “Initial response to 23-Across” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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