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“Speed competitions”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Speed competitions”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, July 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter R
Last letter S
R ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

R A C E S

The answer to “Speed competitions” is RACES

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jul 13, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Speed competitions” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, July 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is RACES — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with S.

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 RACES

RACES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Moves quickly” May 10, 2026 “Speed contests” Nov 5, 2025 “Events on tracks” Aug 4, 2025 “Marathons and sprints” Jun 2, 2025 “Speed contests” Jan 6, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Speed competitions”

What is the answer to “Speed competitions” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RACES — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, July 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Speed competitions”?

The answer RACES contains 5 letters.

Was “Speed competitions” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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