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“Portraitist preface”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Portraitist preface”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, February 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter T
Last letter H
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? H

A 15-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

T H U M B N A I L S K E T C H

The answer to “Portraitist preface” is THUMBNAILSKETCH

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Feb 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 13 of 15 positions
Vowels 4 27% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Portraitist preface” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, February 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is THUMBNAILSKETCH — a 15-letter word that begins with T and ends with H.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 11 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 “Portraitist preface”

What is the answer to “Portraitist preface” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is THUMBNAILSKETCH — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Portraitist preface”?

The answer THUMBNAILSKETCH contains 15 letters.

Was “Portraitist preface” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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