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“January ritual”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “January ritual”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 11, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 18 letters

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Letters 18
First letter N
Last letter N
N ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 18-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

N E W Y E A R S R E S O L U T I O N

The answer to “January ritual” is NEWYEARSRESOLUTION

Letters 18
Direction Across
Published Jan 11, 2026

Letter analysis: the 18-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 18 positions
Vowels 8 44% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “January ritual” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is NEWYEARSRESOLUTION — a 18-letter word that begins with N and ends with N.

This answer contains 8 vowels and 10 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 “January ritual”

What is the answer to “January ritual” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NEWYEARSRESOLUTION — a 18-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “January ritual”?

The answer NEWYEARSRESOLUTION contains 18 letters.

Was “January ritual” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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