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“The Shape of Water director, or The Last Jedi codebreaker”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “The Shape of Water director, or The Last Jedi codebreaker”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, December 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter D
Last letter O
D ? ? ? ? ? O

A 7-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

D E L T O R O

The answer to “The Shape of Water director, or The Last Jedi codebreaker” is DELTORO

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Dec 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “The Shape of Water director, or The Last Jedi codebreaker” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, December 6, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DELTORO — a 7-letter word that begins with D and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “The Shape of Water director, or The Last Jedi codebreaker”

What is the answer to “The Shape of Water director, or The Last Jedi codebreaker” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DELTORO — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “The Shape of Water director, or The Last Jedi codebreaker”?

The answer DELTORO contains 7 letters.

Was “The Shape of Water director, or The Last Jedi codebreaker” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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