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“"Super" video-game plumber”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Super" video-game plumber”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter O
M ? ? ? O

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M A R I O

The answer to “"Super" video-game plumber” is MARIO

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 3, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “"Super" video-game plumber” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 3, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is MARIO — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer MARIO

MARIO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “"Super" video-game plumber”

What is the answer to “"Super" video-game plumber” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MARIO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, August 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Super" video-game plumber”?

The answer MARIO contains 5 letters.

Was “"Super" video-game plumber” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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