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“Starts to get out of bed”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Starts to get out of bed”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter S
Last letter P
S ? ? ? ? P

A 6-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S I T S U P

The answer to “Starts to get out of bed” is SITSUP

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Aug 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Starts to get out of bed” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SITSUP — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with P.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “Starts to get out of bed”

What is the answer to “Starts to get out of bed” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SITSUP — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Starts to get out of bed”?

The answer SITSUP contains 6 letters.

Was “Starts to get out of bed” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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