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“Person playing a part”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Person playing a part”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, November 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter R
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A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

A C T O R

The answer to “Person playing a part” is ACTOR

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Nov 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Person playing a part” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, November 17, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ACTOR — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 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.

Other clues with the answer ACTOR

ACTOR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Performer in a movie” May 11, 2026 “Cast member” Feb 10, 2026 “Performer in a film” Jan 19, 2026 “Cast member” Dec 9, 2025 “Academy Award category” Nov 7, 2025 “Cast member” Nov 2, 2025 “Performer in a film” Oct 27, 2025 “Film performer” Oct 6, 2025 “Film performer” Aug 12, 2025 “Cast member” Feb 11, 2025

More clues from the November 17, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Person playing a part”

What is the answer to “Person playing a part” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ACTOR — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, November 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Person playing a part”?

The answer ACTOR contains 5 letters.

Was “Person playing a part” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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