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“Plane without a pilot”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Plane without a pilot”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, February 24, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter D
Last letter E
D ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

D R O N E

The answer to “Plane without a pilot” is DRONE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Feb 24, 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 D starts with

The clue “Plane without a pilot” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, February 24, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DRONE — a 5-letter word that begins with D and ends with E.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Plane without a pilot”

What is the answer to “Plane without a pilot” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DRONE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, February 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Plane without a pilot”?

The answer DRONE contains 5 letters.

Was “Plane without a pilot” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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