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“"Italian penicillin"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Italian penicillin"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter P
Last letter A
P ? ? ? ? ? A

A 7-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

P A S T I N A

The answer to “"Italian penicillin"” is PASTINA

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Sep 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “"Italian penicillin"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 27, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PASTINA — a 7-letter word that begins with P and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “"Italian penicillin"”

What is the answer to “"Italian penicillin"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PASTINA — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Italian penicillin"”?

The answer PASTINA contains 7 letters.

Was “"Italian penicillin"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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