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“ONE OF THE OCTET”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “ONE OF THE OCTET”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 24, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter D
Last letter R
D ? ? ? ? R

A 6-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

D A N C E R

The answer to “ONE OF THE OCTET” is DANCER

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Dec 24, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “ONE OF THE OCTET” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DANCER — a 6-letter word that begins with D and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “ONE OF THE OCTET”

What is the answer to “ONE OF THE OCTET” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DANCER — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “ONE OF THE OCTET”?

The answer DANCER contains 6 letters.

Was “ONE OF THE OCTET” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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