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“The theme today, the eight answers around the perimeter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “The theme today, the eight answers around the perimeter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter K
Last letter E
K ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 9-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

K N I F E E D G E

The answer to “The theme today, the eight answers around the perimeter” is KNIFEEDGE

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published May 8, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter K starts with

The clue “The theme today, the eight answers around the perimeter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is KNIFEEDGE — a 9-letter word that begins with K and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 5 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 theme today, the eight answers around the perimeter”

What is the answer to “The theme today, the eight answers around the perimeter” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is KNIFEEDGE — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, May 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “The theme today, the eight answers around the perimeter”?

The answer KNIFEEDGE contains 9 letters.

Was “The theme today, the eight answers around the perimeter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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