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“Scholarly lingo”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Scholarly lingo”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 9-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A C A D E M E S E

The answer to “Scholarly lingo” is ACADEMESE

Letters 9
Direction Down
Published Aug 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 9 positions
Vowels 5 56% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Scholarly lingo” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ACADEMESE — a 9-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 5 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Scholarly lingo”

What is the answer to “Scholarly lingo” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ACADEMESE — a 9-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Scholarly lingo”?

The answer ACADEMESE contains 9 letters.

Was “Scholarly lingo” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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