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“Lacking a musical key”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Lacking a musical key”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter A
Last letter L
A ? ? ? ? L

A 6-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

A T O N A L

The answer to “Lacking a musical key” is ATONAL

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Oct 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Lacking a musical key” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ATONAL — a 6-letter word that begins with A and ends with L.

This answer contains 3 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.

Other clues with the answer ATONAL

ATONAL has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Lacking a musical key”

What is the answer to “Lacking a musical key” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ATONAL — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Lacking a musical key”?

The answer ATONAL contains 6 letters.

Was “Lacking a musical key” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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