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“Was too slow to act”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Was too slow to act”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter M
Last letter T
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 13-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M I S S E D T H E B O A T

The answer to “Was too slow to act” is MISSEDTHEBOAT

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Jul 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 13 positions
Vowels 5 38% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Was too slow to act” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MISSEDTHEBOAT — a 13-letter word that begins with M and ends with T.

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 “Was too slow to act”

What is the answer to “Was too slow to act” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MISSEDTHEBOAT — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Was too slow to act”?

The answer MISSEDTHEBOAT contains 13 letters.

Was “Was too slow to act” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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