“What Grafton's A "is for"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What Grafton's A "is for"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 26, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter I
A ? ? ? I

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A L I B I

The answer to “What Grafton's A "is for"” is ALIBI

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jul 26, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “What Grafton's A "is for"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ALIBI — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with I.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 “What Grafton's A "is for"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALIBI — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What Grafton's A "is for"”?

The answer ALIBI contains 5 letters.

Was “What Grafton's A "is for"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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