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“Ungraceful dive”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ungraceful dive”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter B
Last letter P
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? P

A 9-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B E L L Y F L O P

The answer to “Ungraceful dive” is BELLYFLOP

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Aug 13, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 9 positions
Vowels 2 22% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Ungraceful dive” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BELLYFLOP — a 9-letter word that begins with B and ends with P.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 7 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 “Ungraceful dive”

What is the answer to “Ungraceful dive” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BELLYFLOP — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ungraceful dive”?

The answer BELLYFLOP contains 9 letters.

Was “Ungraceful dive” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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