Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Needing speeding”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Needing speeding”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 11, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

Hints first

Letters 7
First letter T
Last letter W
T ? ? ? ? ? W

A 7-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

T O O S L O W

The answer to “Needing speeding” is TOOSLOW

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Jan 11, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Needing speeding” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TOOSLOW — a 7-letter word that begins with T and ends with W.

This answer contains 3 vowels 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.

Other clues with the answer TOOSLOW

TOOSLOW has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues

More clues from the January 11, 2026 puzzle

Sunday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
City near Carson City 4 ℓ · D Poetic tributes 4 ℓ · A Sunbathing evidence 8 ℓ · D Beyonceworld.com, e.g. 7 ℓ · D Spanish day 3 ℓ · D Ring victories 3 ℓ · D Lottery broadcast 4 ℓ · D Picnic playwright 4 ℓ · D Broadcasting now 6 ℓ · D German-based grocer 4 ℓ · D 38th president 4 ℓ · A Daybreak direction 4 ℓ · D Twinkly, as night skies 6 ℓ · D Shaped like 0 4 ℓ · D Fill with fear 5 ℓ · D Colony insects 4 ℓ · D Very quick, in brand names 5 ℓ · A US/Canada defense group 5 ℓ · D Reggae relative 3 ℓ · A Educated 8 ℓ · D

Frequently asked questions about “Needing speeding”

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

The verified answer is TOOSLOW — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

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

The answer TOOSLOW contains 7 letters.

Was “Needing speeding” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Needing speeding — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers