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“Turns down, as an offer”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Turns down, as an offer”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, November 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter D
Last letter S
D ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 8-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

D E C L I N E S

The answer to “Turns down, as an offer” is DECLINES

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Nov 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Turns down, as an offer” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DECLINES — a 8-letter word that begins with D and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 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 “Turns down, as an offer”

What is the answer to “Turns down, as an offer” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DECLINES — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Turns down, as an offer”?

The answer DECLINES contains 8 letters.

Was “Turns down, as an offer” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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