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“Talk derived from a nautical water cask”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Talk derived from a nautical water cask”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 11-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S C U T T L E B U T T

The answer to “Talk derived from a nautical water cask” is SCUTTLEBUTT

Letters 11
Direction Down
Published Nov 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 11 positions
Vowels 3 27% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Talk derived from a nautical water cask” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SCUTTLEBUTT — a 11-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 8 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 “Talk derived from a nautical water cask”

What is the answer to “Talk derived from a nautical water cask” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SCUTTLEBUTT — a 11-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Talk derived from a nautical water cask”?

The answer SCUTTLEBUTT contains 11 letters.

Was “Talk derived from a nautical water cask” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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