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“Pursuit of pleasure”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Pursuit of pleasure”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, October 26, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 8 letters

Hints first

Letters 8
First letter H
Last letter M
H ? ? ? ? ? ? M

A 8-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

H E D O N I S M

The answer to “Pursuit of pleasure” is HEDONISM

Letters 8
Direction Across
Published Oct 26, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Pursuit of pleasure” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 26, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is HEDONISM — a 8-letter word that begins with H and ends with M.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 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 “Pursuit of pleasure”

What is the answer to “Pursuit of pleasure” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HEDONISM — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pursuit of pleasure”?

The answer HEDONISM contains 8 letters.

Was “Pursuit of pleasure” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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