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“Occasional very light rain”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Occasional very light rain”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, April 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter A
Last letter S
A ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 13-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

A F E W S P R I N K L E S

The answer to “Occasional very light rain” is AFEWSPRINKLES

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Apr 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 13 positions
Vowels 4 31% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Occasional very light rain” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, April 14, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is AFEWSPRINKLES — a 13-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 9 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 “Occasional very light rain”

What is the answer to “Occasional very light rain” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AFEWSPRINKLES — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, April 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Occasional very light rain”?

The answer AFEWSPRINKLES contains 13 letters.

Was “Occasional very light rain” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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