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“Key step in home buying”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Key step in home buying”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 29, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter A
Last letter L
A ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 9-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A P P R A I S A L

The answer to “Key step in home buying” is APPRAISAL

Letters 9
Direction Down
Published May 29, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Key step in home buying” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 29, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is APPRAISAL — a 9-letter word that begins with A and ends with L.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 5 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 “Key step in home buying”

What is the answer to “Key step in home buying” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is APPRAISAL — a 9-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, May 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Key step in home buying”?

The answer APPRAISAL contains 9 letters.

Was “Key step in home buying” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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