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“Showing that you're anti-smooch”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Showing that you're anti-smooch”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, February 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter D
Last letter G
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G

A 14-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

D I S S I N G K I S S I N G

The answer to “Showing that you're anti-smooch” is DISSINGKISSING

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Feb 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 14 positions
Vowels 4 29% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Showing that you're anti-smooch” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, February 6, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DISSINGKISSING — a 14-letter word that begins with D and ends with G.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 10 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 “Showing that you're anti-smooch”

What is the answer to “Showing that you're anti-smooch” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DISSINGKISSING — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Showing that you're anti-smooch”?

The answer DISSINGKISSING contains 14 letters.

Was “Showing that you're anti-smooch” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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