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“Tidy sum”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tidy sum”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter P
Last letter Y
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 11-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

P R E T T Y P E N N Y

The answer to “Tidy sum” is PRETTYPENNY

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Jul 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 11 positions
Vowels 2 18% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Tidy sum” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PRETTYPENNY — a 11-letter word that begins with P and ends with Y.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 9 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 “Tidy sum”

What is the answer to “Tidy sum” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PRETTYPENNY — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tidy sum”?

The answer PRETTYPENNY contains 11 letters.

Was “Tidy sum” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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