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“Stop the auto suddenly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Stop the auto suddenly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, April 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 14-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S C R E E C H T O A H A L T

The answer to “Stop the auto suddenly” is SCREECHTOAHALT

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Apr 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 14 positions
Vowels 5 36% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Stop the auto suddenly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, April 6, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SCREECHTOAHALT — a 14-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

This answer contains 5 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 “Stop the auto suddenly”

What is the answer to “Stop the auto suddenly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SCREECHTOAHALT — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Stop the auto suddenly”?

The answer SCREECHTOAHALT contains 14 letters.

Was “Stop the auto suddenly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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