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“Sign of falling down on the job?”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sign of falling down on the job?”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

Hints first

Letters 11
First letter H
Last letter A
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? A

A 11-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

H A R D H A T A R E A

The answer to “Sign of falling down on the job?” is HARDHATAREA

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Aug 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 11 positions
Vowels 5 45% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Sign of falling down on the job?” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 9, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is HARDHATAREA — a 11-letter word that begins with H and ends with A.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 6 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 “Sign of falling down on the job?”

What is the answer to “Sign of falling down on the job?” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HARDHATAREA — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sign of falling down on the job?”?

The answer HARDHATAREA contains 11 letters.

Was “Sign of falling down on the job?” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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