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“Needing combing”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Needing combing”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, February 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter Y
M ? ? ? Y

A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M U S S Y

The answer to “Needing combing” is MUSSY

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Feb 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Needing combing” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, February 6, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MUSSY — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with Y.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 “Needing combing”

What is the answer to “Needing combing” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MUSSY — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Needing combing”?

The answer MUSSY contains 5 letters.

Was “Needing combing” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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