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“Stuff in smokeless gunpowder”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Stuff in smokeless gunpowder”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 10, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter N
Last letter O
N ? ? ? O

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

N I T R O

The answer to “Stuff in smokeless gunpowder” is NITRO

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 10, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Stuff in smokeless gunpowder” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 10, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is NITRO — a 5-letter word that begins with N and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 “Stuff in smokeless gunpowder”

What is the answer to “Stuff in smokeless gunpowder” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NITRO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Stuff in smokeless gunpowder”?

The answer NITRO contains 5 letters.

Was “Stuff in smokeless gunpowder” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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