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“Spicy starter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spicy starter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter J
Last letter S
J ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 15-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

J A L A P E N O P O P P E R S

The answer to “Spicy starter” is JALAPENOPOPPERS

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Sep 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter J starts with

The clue “Spicy starter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 25, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is JALAPENOPOPPERS — a 15-letter word that begins with J and ends with S.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 9 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 starter”

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

The verified answer is JALAPENOPOPPERS — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spicy starter”?

The answer JALAPENOPOPPERS contains 15 letters.

Was “Spicy starter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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