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“Spoil your manicure”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spoil your manicure”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 26, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter B
Last letter L
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 10-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B R E A K A N A I L

The answer to “Spoil your manicure” is BREAKANAIL

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Jan 26, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 5 50% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Spoil your manicure” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 26, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BREAKANAIL — a 10-letter word that begins with B and ends with L.

This answer contains 5 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 “Spoil your manicure”

What is the answer to “Spoil your manicure” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BREAKANAIL — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spoil your manicure”?

The answer BREAKANAIL contains 10 letters.

Was “Spoil your manicure” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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