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“Slight improvement over 34-Across”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slight improvement over 34-Across”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter U
Last letter T
U ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 14-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

U N L I K E L Y A T B E S T

The answer to “Slight improvement over 34-Across” is UNLIKELYATBEST

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Jul 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 14 positions
Vowels 5 36% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter U starts with

The clue “Slight improvement over 34-Across” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 13, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is UNLIKELYATBEST — a 14-letter word that begins with U and ends with T.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 9 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 “Slight improvement over 34-Across”

What is the answer to “Slight improvement over 34-Across” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is UNLIKELYATBEST — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Slight improvement over 34-Across”?

The answer UNLIKELYATBEST contains 14 letters.

Was “Slight improvement over 34-Across” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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