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“Literary castaway”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Literary castaway”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter C
Last letter E
C ? ? ? ? E

A 6-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

C R U S O E

The answer to “Literary castaway” is CRUSOE

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Nov 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

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

The clue “Literary castaway” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CRUSOE — a 6-letter word that begins with C and ends with E.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Literary castaway”

What is the answer to “Literary castaway” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CRUSOE — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Literary castaway”?

The answer CRUSOE contains 6 letters.

Was “Literary castaway” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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