“Salary increase”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Salary increase”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 11, 2025 puzzle.
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The answer to “Salary increase” is RAISE
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Salary increase” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is RAISE — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with E.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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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Tuesday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Salary increase”
What is the answer to “Salary increase” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is RAISE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Salary increase”?
The answer RAISE contains 5 letters.
Was “Salary increase” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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