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“Shark Tank thumbs-down”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Shark Tank thumbs-down”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, January 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter T
I ? ? ? T

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

I M O U T

The answer to “Shark Tank thumbs-down” is IMOUT

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Shark Tank thumbs-down” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is IMOUT — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with T.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 “Shark Tank thumbs-down”

What is the answer to “Shark Tank thumbs-down” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IMOUT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, January 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Shark Tank thumbs-down”?

The answer IMOUT contains 5 letters.

Was “Shark Tank thumbs-down” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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