“Wages and tips, to the IRS”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Wages and tips, to the IRS”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 24, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 14
First letter O
Last letter E
O ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 14-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

O R D I N A R Y I N C O M E

The answer to “Wages and tips, to the IRS” is ORDINARYINCOME

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Sep 24, 2025

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 14 positions
Vowels 6 43% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Wages and tips, to the IRS” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ORDINARYINCOME — a 14-letter word that begins with O and ends with E.

This answer contains 6 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 “Wages and tips, to the IRS”

What is the answer to “Wages and tips, to the IRS” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ORDINARYINCOME — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Wages and tips, to the IRS”?

The answer ORDINARYINCOME contains 14 letters.

Was “Wages and tips, to the IRS” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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