“...this Mexican began to paint”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “...this Mexican began to paint”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 5, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter F
Last letter O
F ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? O

A 10-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

F R I D A K A H L O

The answer to “...this Mexican began to paint” is FRIDAKAHLO

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Jan 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “...this Mexican began to paint” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 5, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is FRIDAKAHLO — a 10-letter word that begins with F and ends with O.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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 Mexican began to paint”

What is the answer to “...this Mexican began to paint” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FRIDAKAHLO — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “...this Mexican began to paint”?

The answer FRIDAKAHLO contains 10 letters.

Was “...this Mexican began to paint” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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