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“...this countrywide grade-schoolers' contest was first held”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “...this countrywide grade-schoolers' contest was first held”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 11-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S P E L L I N G B E E

The answer to “...this countrywide grade-schoolers' contest was first held” is SPELLINGBEE

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Jan 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “...this countrywide grade-schoolers' contest was first held” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 5, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPELLINGBEE — a 11-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 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 “...this countrywide grade-schoolers' contest was first held”

What is the answer to “...this countrywide grade-schoolers' contest was first held” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPELLINGBEE — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “...this countrywide grade-schoolers' contest was first held”?

The answer SPELLINGBEE contains 11 letters.

Was “...this countrywide grade-schoolers' contest was first held” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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