“Refusing payment due to insufficient funds”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Refusing payment due to insufficient funds”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 20, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 14
First letter B
Last letter K
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? K

A 14-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B O U N C I N G A C H E C K

The answer to “Refusing payment due to insufficient funds” is BOUNCINGACHECK

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Jul 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 14 positions
Vowels 5 36% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Refusing payment due to insufficient funds” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BOUNCINGACHECK — a 14-letter word that begins with B and ends with K.

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 “Refusing payment due to insufficient funds”

What is the answer to “Refusing payment due to insufficient funds” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BOUNCINGACHECK — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Refusing payment due to insufficient funds”?

The answer BOUNCINGACHECK contains 14 letters.

Was “Refusing payment due to insufficient funds” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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