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“Play rhythm guitar”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Play rhythm guitar”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter M
S ? ? ? M

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S T R U M

The answer to “Play rhythm guitar” is STRUM

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Nov 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Play rhythm guitar” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is STRUM — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with M.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Play rhythm guitar”

What is the answer to “Play rhythm guitar” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STRUM — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Play rhythm guitar”?

The answer STRUM contains 5 letters.

Was “Play rhythm guitar” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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