“"We__ to be self-evident..."”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"We__ to be self-evident..."”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 2, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 15
First letter H
Last letter S
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 15-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

H O L D T H E S E T R U T H S

The answer to “"We__ to be self-evident..."” is HOLDTHESETRUTHS

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jul 2, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 15 positions
Vowels 4 27% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “"We__ to be self-evident..."” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is HOLDTHESETRUTHS — a 15-letter word that begins with H and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 11 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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What is the answer to “"We__ to be self-evident..."” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HOLDTHESETRUTHS — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"We__ to be self-evident..."”?

The answer HOLDTHESETRUTHS contains 15 letters.

Was “"We__ to be self-evident..."” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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