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“Legendary story byline”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Legendary story byline”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, March 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter P
A ? ? ? P

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A E S O P

The answer to “Legendary story byline” is AESOP

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Mar 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Legendary story byline” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, March 14, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is AESOP — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with P.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 AESOP

AESOP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the March 14, 2025 puzzle

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Milk sources 4 ℓ · D Sashimi fish 3 ℓ · D Sorority letter 4 ℓ · D Football season 4 ℓ · D Rial spender 5 ℓ · D Calibrate, perhaps 5 ℓ · A Must 5 ℓ · A Feminine name ending 3 ℓ · D Act moderately 6 ℓ · D Popular power sources 6 ℓ · D Common regatta trophy 3 ℓ · D Cover with graffiti 3 ℓ · D Elegance of action 5 ℓ · D Toutes __ heures (hourly) 3 ℓ · D Casablanca costuming 3 ℓ · A By-way connection 3 ℓ · D Speaking of 4 ℓ · D Just browns 6 ℓ · D Rushdie title 3 ℓ · A Not at all familiar 5 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Legendary story byline”

What is the answer to “Legendary story byline” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AESOP — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, March 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Legendary story byline”?

The answer AESOP contains 5 letters.

Was “Legendary story byline” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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