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“Return to the intended trajectory”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Return to the intended trajectory”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, December 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter C
Last letter T
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 13-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

C O U R S E C O R R E C T

The answer to “Return to the intended trajectory” is COURSECORRECT

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Dec 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 13 positions
Vowels 5 38% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Return to the intended trajectory” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is COURSECORRECT — a 13-letter word that begins with C and ends with T.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 8 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 “Return to the intended trajectory”

What is the answer to “Return to the intended trajectory” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is COURSECORRECT — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, December 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Return to the intended trajectory”?

The answer COURSECORRECT contains 13 letters.

Was “Return to the intended trajectory” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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