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“Supporter of Notre Dame's reconstruction”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Supporter of Notre Dame's reconstruction”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, February 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter F
Last letter S
F ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 14-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

F L Y I N G B U T T R E S S

The answer to “Supporter of Notre Dame's reconstruction” is FLYINGBUTTRESS

Letters 14
Direction Down
Published Feb 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 14 positions
Vowels 3 21% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “Supporter of Notre Dame's reconstruction” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, February 7, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is FLYINGBUTTRESS — a 14-letter word that begins with F and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 11 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 “Supporter of Notre Dame's reconstruction”

What is the answer to “Supporter of Notre Dame's reconstruction” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FLYINGBUTTRESS — a 14-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Supporter of Notre Dame's reconstruction”?

The answer FLYINGBUTTRESS contains 14 letters.

Was “Supporter of Notre Dame's reconstruction” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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