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“Speaker of the lament”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Speaker of the lament”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, March 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter J
Last letter I
J ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I

A 11-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

J O H N B E L U S H I

The answer to “Speaker of the lament” is JOHNBELUSHI

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Mar 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter J starts with

The clue “Speaker of the lament” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is JOHNBELUSHI — a 11-letter word that begins with J and ends with I.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 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 “Speaker of the lament”

What is the answer to “Speaker of the lament” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is JOHNBELUSHI — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, March 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Speaker of the lament”?

The answer JOHNBELUSHI contains 11 letters.

Was “Speaker of the lament” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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