“Neighborhoods lacking fresh produce”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Neighborhoods lacking fresh produce”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 15, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 11
First letter F
Last letter S
F ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 11-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

F O O D D E S E R T S

The answer to “Neighborhoods lacking fresh produce” is FOODDESERTS

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Mar 15, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “Neighborhoods lacking fresh produce” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is FOODDESERTS — a 11-letter word that begins with F and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 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 “Neighborhoods lacking fresh produce”

What is the answer to “Neighborhoods lacking fresh produce” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FOODDESERTS — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Neighborhoods lacking fresh produce”?

The answer FOODDESERTS contains 11 letters.

Was “Neighborhoods lacking fresh produce” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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