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“Meatless afternoon meal”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Meatless afternoon meal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter V
Last letter H
V ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? H

A 15-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

V E G E T A R I A N L U N C H

The answer to “Meatless afternoon meal” is VEGETARIANLUNCH

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jun 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter V starts with

The clue “Meatless afternoon meal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 23, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is VEGETARIANLUNCH — a 15-letter word that begins with V and ends with H.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 9 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 “Meatless afternoon meal”

What is the answer to “Meatless afternoon meal” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is VEGETARIANLUNCH — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, June 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Meatless afternoon meal”?

The answer VEGETARIANLUNCH contains 15 letters.

Was “Meatless afternoon meal” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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