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“Spaceship story genre”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spaceship story genre”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter I
S ? ? ? I

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S C I F I

The answer to “Spaceship story genre” is SCIFI

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Mar 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Spaceship story genre” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SCIFI — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with I.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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.

Other clues with the answer SCIFI

SCIFI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Spaceship story genre”

What is the answer to “Spaceship story genre” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SCIFI — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spaceship story genre”?

The answer SCIFI contains 5 letters.

Was “Spaceship story genre” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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