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“Sharp criticism”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sharp criticism”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, October 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 10-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A C I D T O N G U E

The answer to “Sharp criticism” is ACIDTONGUE

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Oct 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 10 positions
Vowels 5 50% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Sharp criticism” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ACIDTONGUE — a 10-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 5 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 “Sharp criticism”

What is the answer to “Sharp criticism” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ACIDTONGUE — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sharp criticism”?

The answer ACIDTONGUE contains 10 letters.

Was “Sharp criticism” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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