“What the tactful avoid”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What the tactful avoid”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 22, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “What the tactful avoid” is SORESPOTS
Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “What the tactful avoid” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SORESPOTS — a 9-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 6 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 the tactful avoid” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is SORESPOTS — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “What the tactful avoid”?
The answer SORESPOTS contains 9 letters.
Was “What the tactful avoid” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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