“Little Mermaid author”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Little Mermaid author”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 30, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 21
First letter H
Last letter N
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 21-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

H A N S C H R I S T I A N A N D E R S E N

The answer to “Little Mermaid author” is HANSCHRISTIANANDERSEN

Letters 21
Direction Across
Published Mar 30, 2025

Letter analysis: the 21-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 21 positions
Vowels 7 33% of word
Consonants 14 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Little Mermaid author” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 30, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is HANSCHRISTIANANDERSEN — a 21-letter word that begins with H and ends with N.

This answer contains 7 vowels and 14 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 “Little Mermaid author”

What is the answer to “Little Mermaid author” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HANSCHRISTIANANDERSEN — a 21-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Little Mermaid author”?

The answer HANSCHRISTIANANDERSEN contains 21 letters.

Was “Little Mermaid author” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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