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“Literary thriftiness”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Literary thriftiness”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, June 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter U
Last letter S
U ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 15-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

U N D E R S T A T E M E N T S

The answer to “Literary thriftiness” is UNDERSTATEMENTS

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jun 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter U starts with

The clue “Literary thriftiness” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, June 14, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is UNDERSTATEMENTS — a 15-letter word that begins with U and ends with S.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 10 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 thriftiness”

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

The verified answer is UNDERSTATEMENTS — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

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

The answer UNDERSTATEMENTS contains 15 letters.

Was “Literary thriftiness” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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