“Short-term lab job”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Short-term lab job”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 3, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter D
Last letter G
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G

A 10-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

D O G S I T T I N G

The answer to “Short-term lab job” is DOGSITTING

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Oct 3, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Short-term lab job” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 3, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is DOGSITTING — a 10-letter word that begins with D and ends with G.

This answer contains 3 vowels 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 “Short-term lab job”

What is the answer to “Short-term lab job” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DOGSITTING — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Short-term lab job”?

The answer DOGSITTING contains 10 letters.

Was “Short-term lab job” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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