“Rodent with sharp quills”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Rodent with sharp quills”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, March 9, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Rodent with sharp quills” is PORCUPINE
Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Rodent with sharp quills” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PORCUPINE — a 9-letter word that begins with P and ends with E.
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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What is the answer to “Rodent with sharp quills” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is PORCUPINE — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, March 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Rodent with sharp quills”?
The answer PORCUPINE contains 9 letters.
Was “Rodent with sharp quills” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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