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“Stop sign shade”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Stop sign shade”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 12, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter F
Last letter D
F ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 8-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

F I E R Y R E D

The answer to “Stop sign shade” is FIERYRED

Letters 8
Direction Across
Published Jul 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “Stop sign shade” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is FIERYRED — a 8-letter word that begins with F and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 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 “Stop sign shade”

What is the answer to “Stop sign shade” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FIERYRED — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Stop sign shade”?

The answer FIERYRED contains 8 letters.

Was “Stop sign shade” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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