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“Pushing the envelope”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Pushing the envelope”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 10-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A V A N T G A R D E

The answer to “Pushing the envelope” is AVANTGARDE

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published May 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Pushing the envelope” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AVANTGARDE — a 10-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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 “Pushing the envelope”

What is the answer to “Pushing the envelope” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AVANTGARDE — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pushing the envelope”?

The answer AVANTGARDE contains 10 letters.

Was “Pushing the envelope” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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