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“They're pressed for lunch”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “They're pressed for lunch”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter P
Last letter S
P ? ? ? ? ? S

A 7-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

P A N I N I S

The answer to “They're pressed for lunch” is PANINIS

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Jul 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “They're pressed for lunch” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 17, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PANINIS — a 7-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

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 “They're pressed for lunch”

What is the answer to “They're pressed for lunch” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PANINIS — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “They're pressed for lunch”?

The answer PANINIS contains 7 letters.

Was “They're pressed for lunch” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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