“Literary wife, the first American flapper”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Literary wife, the first American flapper”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 1, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Literary wife, the first American flapper” is ZELDA
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Literary wife, the first American flapper” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ZELDA — a 5-letter word that begins with Z and ends with A.
This answer contains 2 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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What is the answer to “Literary wife, the first American flapper” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is ZELDA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Literary wife, the first American flapper”?
The answer ZELDA contains 5 letters.
Was “Literary wife, the first American flapper” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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