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“Is courteous with, as a door”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Is courteous with, as a door”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, September 25, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 9 letters

Hints first

Letters 9
First letter H
Last letter N
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 9-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

H O L D S O P E N

The answer to “Is courteous with, as a door” is HOLDSOPEN

Letters 9
Direction Down
Published Sep 25, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 3 33% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Is courteous with, as a door” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, September 25, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is HOLDSOPEN — a 9-letter word that begins with H and ends with N.

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 “Is courteous with, as a door”

What is the answer to “Is courteous with, as a door” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HOLDSOPEN — a 9-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, September 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Is courteous with, as a door”?

The answer HOLDSOPEN contains 9 letters.

Was “Is courteous with, as a door” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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