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“Person sending a letter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Person sending a letter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter M
Last letter R
M ? ? ? ? R

A 6-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

M A I L E R

The answer to “Person sending a letter” is MAILER

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Feb 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

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

The clue “Person sending a letter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is MAILER — a 6-letter word that begins with M and ends with R.

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 “Person sending a letter”

What is the answer to “Person sending a letter” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAILER — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Person sending a letter”?

The answer MAILER contains 6 letters.

Was “Person sending a letter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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