“Rather tall person”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Rather tall person”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 26, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 9
First letter S
Last letter R
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 9-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S I X F O O T E R

The answer to “Rather tall person” is SIXFOOTER

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Jul 26, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Rather tall person” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SIXFOOTER — a 9-letter word that begins with S and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 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 “Rather tall person”

What is the answer to “Rather tall person” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SIXFOOTER — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rather tall person”?

The answer SIXFOOTER contains 9 letters.

Was “Rather tall person” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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