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“What Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter C
Last letter S
C ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

C H E S S

The answer to “What Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution” is CHESS

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Mar 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “What Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is CHESS — a 5-letter word that begins with C and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution”

What is the answer to “What Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CHESS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution”?

The answer CHESS contains 5 letters.

Was “What Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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