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“Reason to recognize an employee”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Reason to recognize an employee”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, March 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 14-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S U R P A S S E S G O A L S

The answer to “Reason to recognize an employee” is SURPASSESGOALS

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Mar 26, 2026

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 14 positions
Vowels 5 36% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Reason to recognize an employee” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SURPASSESGOALS — a 14-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 9 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 “Reason to recognize an employee”

What is the answer to “Reason to recognize an employee” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SURPASSESGOALS — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Reason to recognize an employee”?

The answer SURPASSESGOALS contains 14 letters.

Was “Reason to recognize an employee” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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