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“Pre-wedding party for the wife-to-be”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Pre-wedding party for the wife-to-be”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

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Letters 12
First letter B
Last letter R
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 12-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

B R I D A L S H O W E R

The answer to “Pre-wedding party for the wife-to-be” is BRIDALSHOWER

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published May 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 12 positions
Vowels 4 33% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Pre-wedding party for the wife-to-be” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BRIDALSHOWER — a 12-letter word that begins with B and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 8 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 “Pre-wedding party for the wife-to-be”

What is the answer to “Pre-wedding party for the wife-to-be” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BRIDALSHOWER — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pre-wedding party for the wife-to-be”?

The answer BRIDALSHOWER contains 12 letters.

Was “Pre-wedding party for the wife-to-be” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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