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“Person wrongly blamed”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Person wrongly blamed”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 9-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S C A P E G O A T

The answer to “Person wrongly blamed” is SCAPEGOAT

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Aug 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Person wrongly blamed” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 21, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SCAPEGOAT — a 9-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 5 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 wrongly blamed”

What is the answer to “Person wrongly blamed” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SCAPEGOAT — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Person wrongly blamed”?

The answer SCAPEGOAT contains 9 letters.

Was “Person wrongly blamed” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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