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“Rural singalong”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Rural singalong”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter H
Last letter Y
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 10-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

H O O T E N A N N Y

The answer to “Rural singalong” is HOOTENANNY

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Aug 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Rural singalong” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 21, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is HOOTENANNY — a 10-letter word that begins with H and ends with Y.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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 “Rural singalong”

What is the answer to “Rural singalong” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HOOTENANNY — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Rural singalong”?

The answer HOOTENANNY contains 10 letters.

Was “Rural singalong” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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