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“Instruction to a cabbie”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Instruction to a cabbie”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, October 22, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 8-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S T O P H E R E

The answer to “Instruction to a cabbie” is STOPHERE

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Oct 22, 2026

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Instruction to a cabbie” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 22, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is STOPHERE — a 8-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 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 “Instruction to a cabbie”

What is the answer to “Instruction to a cabbie” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STOPHERE — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Instruction to a cabbie”?

The answer STOPHERE contains 8 letters.

Was “Instruction to a cabbie” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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