“Text source for the end of Beethoven's Ninth”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Text source for the end of Beethoven's Ninth”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 23, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Text source for the end of Beethoven's Ninth” is ODE
Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Text source for the end of Beethoven's Ninth” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 23, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ODE — a 3-letter word that begins with O and ends with E.
This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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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What is the answer to “Text source for the end of Beethoven's Ninth” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is ODE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, October 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Text source for the end of Beethoven's Ninth”?
The answer ODE contains 3 letters.
Was “Text source for the end of Beethoven's Ninth” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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