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“Overcoming obstacles”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Overcoming obstacles”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 17 letters

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Letters 17
First letter V
Last letter S
V ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 17-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

V A U L T I N G T O S U C C E S S

The answer to “Overcoming obstacles” is VAULTINGTOSUCCESS

Letters 17
Direction Across
Published Jul 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 17-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 17 positions
Vowels 6 35% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter V starts with

The clue “Overcoming obstacles” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is VAULTINGTOSUCCESS — a 17-letter word that begins with V and ends with S.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 11 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 “Overcoming obstacles”

What is the answer to “Overcoming obstacles” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is VAULTINGTOSUCCESS — a 17-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Overcoming obstacles”?

The answer VAULTINGTOSUCCESS contains 17 letters.

Was “Overcoming obstacles” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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