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“Shade close to sapphire”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Shade close to sapphire”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter N
Last letter E
N ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 8-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

N I L E B L U E

The answer to “Shade close to sapphire” is NILEBLUE

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Aug 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 8 positions
Vowels 4 50% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Shade close to sapphire” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 2, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is NILEBLUE — a 8-letter word that begins with N and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 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 “Shade close to sapphire”

What is the answer to “Shade close to sapphire” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NILEBLUE — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Shade close to sapphire”?

The answer NILEBLUE contains 8 letters.

Was “Shade close to sapphire” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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