“Original milieu of 1-Across”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Original milieu of 1-Across”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, February 22, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 6
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? ? ? E

A 6-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A R C A D E

The answer to “Original milieu of 1-Across” is ARCADE

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Feb 22, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Original milieu of 1-Across” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, February 22, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ARCADE — a 6-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 3 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 “Original milieu of 1-Across”

What is the answer to “Original milieu of 1-Across” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ARCADE — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Original milieu of 1-Across”?

The answer ARCADE contains 6 letters.

Was “Original milieu of 1-Across” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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