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“Two types of scales”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Two types of scales”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter M
Last letter R
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 13-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

M A J O R A N D M I N O R

The answer to “Two types of scales” is MAJORANDMINOR

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Jul 19, 2026

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 13 positions
Vowels 5 38% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Two types of scales” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 19, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MAJORANDMINOR — a 13-letter word that begins with M and ends with R.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 8 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 types of scales”

What is the answer to “Two types of scales” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAJORANDMINOR — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Two types of scales”?

The answer MAJORANDMINOR contains 13 letters.

Was “Two types of scales” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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