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“Rural underground chamber”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Rural underground chamber”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, September 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter K
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? K

A 10-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S E P T I C T A N K

The answer to “Rural underground chamber” is SEPTICTANK

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Sep 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Rural underground chamber” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, September 1, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SEPTICTANK — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with K.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 underground chamber”

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

The verified answer is SEPTICTANK — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, September 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Rural underground chamber”?

The answer SEPTICTANK contains 10 letters.

Was “Rural underground chamber” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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