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“Preliminary working models”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Preliminary working models”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter P
Last letter S
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 10-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

P R O T O T Y P E S

The answer to “Preliminary working models” is PROTOTYPES

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Sep 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Preliminary working models” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PROTOTYPES — a 10-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “Preliminary working models”

What is the answer to “Preliminary working models” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PROTOTYPES — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Preliminary working models”?

The answer PROTOTYPES contains 10 letters.

Was “Preliminary working models” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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