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“Permanently altered state”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Permanently altered state”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter N
Last letter L
N ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 9-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

N E W N O R M A L

The answer to “Permanently altered state” is NEWNORMAL

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Sep 26, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 3 33% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Permanently altered state” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 26, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is NEWNORMAL — a 9-letter word that begins with N and ends with L.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 6 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 “Permanently altered state”

What is the answer to “Permanently altered state” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NEWNORMAL — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Permanently altered state”?

The answer NEWNORMAL contains 9 letters.

Was “Permanently altered state” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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