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“What a spongy pedal may indicate”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What a spongy pedal may indicate”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, June 11, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter F
Last letter M
F ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? M

A 15-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

F A U L T Y B R A K E D R U M

The answer to “What a spongy pedal may indicate” is FAULTYBRAKEDRUM

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jun 11, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “What a spongy pedal may indicate” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is FAULTYBRAKEDRUM — a 15-letter word that begins with F and ends with M.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 10 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 “What a spongy pedal may indicate”

What is the answer to “What a spongy pedal may indicate” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FAULTYBRAKEDRUM — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What a spongy pedal may indicate”?

The answer FAULTYBRAKEDRUM contains 15 letters.

Was “What a spongy pedal may indicate” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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