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“Setting for Mt. Rainier's maximum snow”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Setting for Mt. Rainier's maximum snow”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, July 12, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter P
Last letter T
P ? T

A 3-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

P S T

The answer to “Setting for Mt. Rainier's maximum snow” is PST

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jul 12, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 0 0% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Setting for Mt. Rainier's maximum snow” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, July 12, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PST — a 3-letter word that begins with P and ends with T.

This answer contains 0 vowels and 3 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 “Setting for Mt. Rainier's maximum snow”

What is the answer to “Setting for Mt. Rainier's maximum snow” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PST — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Setting for Mt. Rainier's maximum snow”?

The answer PST contains 3 letters.

Was “Setting for Mt. Rainier's maximum snow” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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