“Pittsburgh footballer”

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

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Letters 7
First letter S
Last letter R
S ? ? ? ? ? R

A 7-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S T E E L E R

The answer to “Pittsburgh footballer” is STEELER

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Sep 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Pittsburgh footballer” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is STEELER — a 7-letter word that begins with S and ends with R.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “Pittsburgh footballer”

What is the answer to “Pittsburgh footballer” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STEELER — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pittsburgh footballer”?

The answer STEELER contains 7 letters.

Was “Pittsburgh footballer” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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