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“Metaphoric height”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Metaphoric height”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 12 letters

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Letters 12
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 12-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S T R A T O S P H E R E

The answer to “Metaphoric height” is STRATOSPHERE

Letters 12
Direction Down
Published Aug 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 12 positions
Vowels 4 33% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Metaphoric height” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 9, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is STRATOSPHERE — a 12-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 8 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 “Metaphoric height”

What is the answer to “Metaphoric height” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STRATOSPHERE — a 12-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Metaphoric height”?

The answer STRATOSPHERE contains 12 letters.

Was “Metaphoric height” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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