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“Shady lawyers”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Shady lawyers”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 8-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S H Y S T E R S

The answer to “Shady lawyers” is SHYSTERS

Letters 8
Direction Across
Published Oct 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 8 positions
Vowels 1 13% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Shady lawyers” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SHYSTERS — a 8-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 7 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 “Shady lawyers”

What is the answer to “Shady lawyers” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SHYSTERS — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Shady lawyers”?

The answer SHYSTERS contains 8 letters.

Was “Shady lawyers” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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