“Not working against”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Not working against”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 1, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter I
Last letter H
I ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? H

A 10-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I N S T E P W I T H

The answer to “Not working against” is INSTEPWITH

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Mar 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Not working against” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 1, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is INSTEPWITH — a 10-letter word that begins with I and ends with H.

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 “Not working against”

What is the answer to “Not working against” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INSTEPWITH — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Not working against”?

The answer INSTEPWITH contains 10 letters.

Was “Not working against” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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