“Now less like shorts, as slacks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Now less like shorts, as slacks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, April 19, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 10
First letter R
Last letter N
R ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 10-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

R O L L E D D O W N

The answer to “Now less like shorts, as slacks” is ROLLEDDOWN

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Apr 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

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

The clue “Now less like shorts, as slacks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, April 19, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ROLLEDDOWN — a 10-letter word that begins with R and ends with N.

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 “Now less like shorts, as slacks”

What is the answer to “Now less like shorts, as slacks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ROLLEDDOWN — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Now less like shorts, as slacks”?

The answer ROLLEDDOWN contains 10 letters.

Was “Now less like shorts, as slacks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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