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“Monthly payments for calling and texting”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Monthly payments for calling and texting”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter P
Last letter S
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 10-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

P H O N E B I L L S

The answer to “Monthly payments for calling and texting” is PHONEBILLS

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Jul 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Monthly payments for calling and texting” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PHONEBILLS — a 10-letter word that begins with P 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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Frequently asked questions about “Monthly payments for calling and texting”

What is the answer to “Monthly payments for calling and texting” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PHONEBILLS — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Monthly payments for calling and texting”?

The answer PHONEBILLS contains 10 letters.

Was “Monthly payments for calling and texting” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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