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“Radio listener's woe”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Radio listener's woe”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, May 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

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Letters 12
First letter B
Last letter N
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 12-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B A D R E C E P T I O N

The answer to “Radio listener's woe” is BADRECEPTION

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published May 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 12 positions
Vowels 5 42% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Radio listener's woe” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, May 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BADRECEPTION — a 12-letter word that begins with B and ends with N.

This answer contains 5 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 “Radio listener's woe”

What is the answer to “Radio listener's woe” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BADRECEPTION — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Radio listener's woe”?

The answer BADRECEPTION contains 12 letters.

Was “Radio listener's woe” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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