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“It's not rocket science”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “It's not rocket science”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, April 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter C
Last letter E
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 11-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

C O M M O N S E N S E

The answer to “It's not rocket science” is COMMONSENSE

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Apr 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “It's not rocket science” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is COMMONSENSE — a 11-letter word that begins with C and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 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 “It's not rocket science”

What is the answer to “It's not rocket science” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is COMMONSENSE — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “It's not rocket science”?

The answer COMMONSENSE contains 11 letters.

Was “It's not rocket science” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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