“Planting area for roses and violets”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Planting area for roses and violets”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 24, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 9
First letter F
Last letter D
F ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 9-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

F L O W E R B E D

The answer to “Planting area for roses and violets” is FLOWERBED

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Jun 24, 2025

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 3 33% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “Planting area for roses and violets” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is FLOWERBED — a 9-letter word that begins with F and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 6 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 “Planting area for roses and violets”

What is the answer to “Planting area for roses and violets” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FLOWERBED — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Planting area for roses and violets”?

The answer FLOWERBED contains 9 letters.

Was “Planting area for roses and violets” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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