“Side dish request”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Side dish request”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 23, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 21
First letter P
Last letter E
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 21-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P A S S T H E S T U F F I N G P L E A S E

The answer to “Side dish request” is PASSTHESTUFFINGPLEASE

Letters 21
Direction Across
Published Nov 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 21-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 21 positions
Vowels 7 33% of word
Consonants 14 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Side dish request” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PASSTHESTUFFINGPLEASE — a 21-letter word that begins with P and ends with E.

This answer contains 7 vowels and 14 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 “Side dish request”

What is the answer to “Side dish request” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PASSTHESTUFFINGPLEASE — a 21-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Side dish request”?

The answer PASSTHESTUFFINGPLEASE contains 21 letters.

Was “Side dish request” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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