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“Unrestricted period”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Unrestricted period”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter O
Last letter N
O ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 10-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

O P E N S E A S O N

The answer to “Unrestricted period” is OPENSEASON

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Aug 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 10 positions
Vowels 5 50% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Unrestricted period” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is OPENSEASON — a 10-letter word that begins with O and ends with N.

This answer contains 5 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 “Unrestricted period”

What is the answer to “Unrestricted period” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OPENSEASON — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, August 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Unrestricted period”?

The answer OPENSEASON contains 10 letters.

Was “Unrestricted period” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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