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“Intellectual aid”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Intellectual aid”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter B
Last letter D
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 9-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

B R A I N F O O D

The answer to “Intellectual aid” is BRAINFOOD

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Oct 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Intellectual aid” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BRAINFOOD — a 9-letter word that begins with B and ends with D.

This answer contains 4 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 “Intellectual aid”

What is the answer to “Intellectual aid” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BRAINFOOD — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, October 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Intellectual aid”?

The answer BRAINFOOD contains 9 letters.

Was “Intellectual aid” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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