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“Was merciless”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Was merciless”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter G
Last letter R
G ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 13-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

G A V E N O Q U A R T E R

The answer to “Was merciless” is GAVENOQUARTER

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Sep 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 13 positions
Vowels 6 46% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “Was merciless” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 27, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is GAVENOQUARTER — a 13-letter word that begins with G and ends with R.

This answer contains 6 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 “Was merciless”

What is the answer to “Was merciless” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GAVENOQUARTER — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Was merciless”?

The answer GAVENOQUARTER contains 13 letters.

Was “Was merciless” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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