Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Serve as a connection”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Serve as a connection”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

Hints first

Letters 12
First letter B
Last letter P
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? P

A 12-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B R I D G E T H E G A P

The answer to “Serve as a connection” is BRIDGETHEGAP

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published May 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 12 positions
Vowels 4 33% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Serve as a connection” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BRIDGETHEGAP — a 12-letter word that begins with B and ends with P.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 8 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 BRIDGETHEGAP

BRIDGETHEGAP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues

More clues from the May 1, 2025 puzzle

Thursday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Husband favoring lean cuisine 5 ℓ · D Calls upon 4 ℓ · D For __ (not gratis) 4 ℓ · D Dot of dirt 5 ℓ · D Defy authority 5 ℓ · D Lit degrees 3 ℓ · D Rush job notation 4 ℓ · A Entered en masse 7 ℓ · D "Fine, I'll grab my coat." 10 ℓ · D Editor's accumulation: Abbr. 3 ℓ · A Swedish tennis great 4 ℓ · A Beams broadly 5 ℓ · D Birdseed ingredient 4 ℓ · D Dallas hoopster 3 ℓ · D Great significance 6 ℓ · A "Designate a driver" sponsor 4 ℓ · D Many C-notes 4 ℓ · D Spree of streaming 5 ℓ · A Skycam carrier 5 ℓ · D

Frequently asked questions about “Serve as a connection”

What is the answer to “Serve as a connection” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BRIDGETHEGAP — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Serve as a connection”?

The answer BRIDGETHEGAP contains 12 letters.

Was “Serve as a connection” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Serve as a connection — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers