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“Plate cleaner”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Plate cleaner”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, November 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter U
Last letter P
U ? P

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

U M P

The answer to “Plate cleaner” is UMP

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Nov 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter U starts with

The clue “Plate cleaner” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is UMP — a 3-letter word that begins with U and ends with P.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer UMP

UMP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Ballpark authority” Apr 26, 2026 “Sports judge” Apr 15, 2026 “Person working at home” Mar 26, 2026 “Sports overseer” Feb 12, 2026 “Plate leaner” Dec 29, 2025 “Baseball official” Oct 22, 2025 “Official at home plate” Oct 21, 2025 “Diamond arbiter” Aug 31, 2025 “Decide what's fair” Apr 4, 2025 “Baseball official, for short” Jan 6, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Plate cleaner”

What is the answer to “Plate cleaner” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is UMP — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Plate cleaner”?

The answer UMP contains 3 letters.

Was “Plate cleaner” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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