“Mississippi feeder in Mississippi”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Mississippi feeder in Mississippi”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 8, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter Y
Last letter O
Y ? ? ? O

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

Y A Z O O

The answer to “Mississippi feeder in Mississippi” is YAZOO

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter Y starts with

The clue “Mississippi feeder in Mississippi” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 8, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is YAZOO — a 5-letter word that begins with Y and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 “Mississippi feeder in Mississippi”

What is the answer to “Mississippi feeder in Mississippi” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is YAZOO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, August 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Mississippi feeder in Mississippi”?

The answer YAZOO contains 5 letters.

Was “Mississippi feeder in Mississippi” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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