“Sistine Chapel artist before Michelangelo”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sistine Chapel artist before Michelangelo”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 4, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 10
First letter B
Last letter I
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I

A 10-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

B O T T I C E L L I

The answer to “Sistine Chapel artist before Michelangelo” is BOTTICELLI

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Jan 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Sistine Chapel artist before Michelangelo” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 4, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BOTTICELLI — a 10-letter word that begins with B and ends with I.

This answer contains 4 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 “Sistine Chapel artist before Michelangelo”

What is the answer to “Sistine Chapel artist before Michelangelo” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BOTTICELLI — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sistine Chapel artist before Michelangelo”?

The answer BOTTICELLI contains 10 letters.

Was “Sistine Chapel artist before Michelangelo” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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