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“Japanese game with knights, pawns, and generals”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Japanese game with knights, pawns, and generals”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter I
S ? ? ? I

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S H O G I

The answer to “Japanese game with knights, pawns, and generals” is SHOGI

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Mar 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Japanese game with knights, pawns, and generals” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SHOGI — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with I.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 “Japanese game with knights, pawns, and generals”

What is the answer to “Japanese game with knights, pawns, and generals” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SHOGI — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Japanese game with knights, pawns, and generals”?

The answer SHOGI contains 5 letters.

Was “Japanese game with knights, pawns, and generals” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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