“Payment for crossing a river”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Payment for crossing a river”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 3, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter B
Last letter L
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 10-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B R I D G E T O L L

The answer to “Payment for crossing a river” is BRIDGETOLL

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Sep 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Payment for crossing a river” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BRIDGETOLL — a 10-letter word that begins with B and ends with L.

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 “Payment for crossing a river”

What is the answer to “Payment for crossing a river” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BRIDGETOLL — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Payment for crossing a river”?

The answer BRIDGETOLL contains 10 letters.

Was “Payment for crossing a river” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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