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“Music group with bows”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Music group with bows”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, July 15, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter S
Last letter A
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? A

A 15-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S T R I N G O R C H E S T R A

The answer to “Music group with bows” is STRINGORCHESTRA

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jul 15, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 15 positions
Vowels 4 27% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Music group with bows” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is STRINGORCHESTRA — a 15-letter word that begins with S and ends with A.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 11 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.

Other clues with the answer STRINGORCHESTRA

STRINGORCHESTRA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Music group with bows”

What is the answer to “Music group with bows” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STRINGORCHESTRA — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Music group with bows”?

The answer STRINGORCHESTRA contains 15 letters.

Was “Music group with bows” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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