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“Inspiration for a young John Wayne”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Inspiration for a young John Wayne”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, December 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter W
Last letter P
W ? ? ? ? ? ? ? P

A 9-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

W Y A T T E A R P

The answer to “Inspiration for a young John Wayne” is WYATTEARP

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Dec 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 9 positions
Vowels 3 33% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Inspiration for a young John Wayne” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, December 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is WYATTEARP — a 9-letter word that begins with W and ends with P.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 6 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 “Inspiration for a young John Wayne”

What is the answer to “Inspiration for a young John Wayne” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WYATTEARP — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, December 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Inspiration for a young John Wayne”?

The answer WYATTEARP contains 9 letters.

Was “Inspiration for a young John Wayne” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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