“Small time piece”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Small time piece”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 16, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter N
Last letter D
N ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 10-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

N A N O S E C O N D

The answer to “Small time piece” is NANOSECOND

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published May 16, 2026

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 N starts with

The clue “Small time piece” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NANOSECOND — a 10-letter word that begins with N and ends with D.

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 “Small time piece”

What is the answer to “Small time piece” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NANOSECOND — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Small time piece”?

The answer NANOSECOND contains 10 letters.

Was “Small time piece” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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