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“Spicy pizza topping”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spicy pizza topping”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 6, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter P
Last letter I
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I

A 9-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

P E P P E R O N I

The answer to “Spicy pizza topping” is PEPPERONI

Letters 9
Direction Down
Published Oct 6, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Spicy pizza topping” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PEPPERONI — a 9-letter word that begins with P and ends with I.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 5 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 “Spicy pizza topping”

What is the answer to “Spicy pizza topping” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PEPPERONI — a 9-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spicy pizza topping”?

The answer PEPPERONI contains 9 letters.

Was “Spicy pizza topping” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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