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“TWO OF THE OCTET”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “TWO OF THE OCTET”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 24, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter D
Last letter R
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 13-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

D A S H E R P R A N C E R

The answer to “TWO OF THE OCTET” is DASHERPRANCER

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Dec 24, 2025

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 13 positions
Vowels 4 31% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “TWO OF THE OCTET” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DASHERPRANCER — a 13-letter word that begins with D and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 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 “TWO OF THE OCTET”

What is the answer to “TWO OF THE OCTET” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DASHERPRANCER — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “TWO OF THE OCTET”?

The answer DASHERPRANCER contains 13 letters.

Was “TWO OF THE OCTET” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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