“Malicious critics”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Malicious critics”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 1, 2025 puzzle.
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The answer to “Malicious critics” is BACKBITERS
Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Malicious critics” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 1, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BACKBITERS — a 10-letter word that begins with B and ends with S.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “Malicious critics” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is BACKBITERS — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Malicious critics”?
The answer BACKBITERS contains 10 letters.
Was “Malicious critics” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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