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“Slice of pizza?”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slice of pizza?”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter D
Last letter R
D ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 8-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

D I A M E T E R

The answer to “Slice of pizza?” is DIAMETER

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Aug 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 4 50% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Slice of pizza?” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DIAMETER — a 8-letter word that begins with D and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 4 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 “Slice of pizza?”

What is the answer to “Slice of pizza?” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DIAMETER — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Slice of pizza?”?

The answer DIAMETER contains 8 letters.

Was “Slice of pizza?” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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