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“Planes without pilots”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Planes without pilots”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 16, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 6
First letter D
Last letter S
D ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

D R O N E S

The answer to “Planes without pilots” is DRONES

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Sep 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Planes without pilots” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DRONES — a 6-letter word that begins with D and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 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 “Planes without pilots”

What is the answer to “Planes without pilots” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DRONES — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Planes without pilots”?

The answer DRONES contains 6 letters.

Was “Planes without pilots” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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