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“Said explicitly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Said explicitly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, December 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter S
Last letter D
S ? ? ? ? D

A 6-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S T A T E D

The answer to “Said explicitly” is STATED

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Dec 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Said explicitly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, December 15, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is STATED — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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.

Other clues with the answer STATED

STATED has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Oral” Dec 20, 2025 “Declared” Feb 26, 2025 “Set forth formally” Jan 18, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Said explicitly”

What is the answer to “Said explicitly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STATED — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, December 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Said explicitly”?

The answer STATED contains 6 letters.

Was “Said explicitly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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