“Loses concentration”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Loses concentration”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 14, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 8
First letter Z
Last letter T
Z ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 8-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

Z O N E S O U T

The answer to “Loses concentration” is ZONESOUT

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Oct 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 4 50% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter Z starts with

The clue “Loses concentration” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ZONESOUT — a 8-letter word that begins with Z and ends with T.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 4 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 “Loses concentration”

What is the answer to “Loses concentration” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ZONESOUT — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Loses concentration”?

The answer ZONESOUT contains 8 letters.

Was “Loses concentration” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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