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“What's the big idea?”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What's the big idea?”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter E
T ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

T H E M E

The answer to “What's the big idea?” is THEME

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Sep 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “What's the big idea?” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is THEME — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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.

Other clues with the answer THEME

THEME has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Main idea” Apr 27, 2026 “Subject being discussed” Mar 15, 2026 “Central idea” Feb 1, 2026 “1926, today” Jan 4, 2026 “Main subject” Jun 9, 2025 “Central idea” May 25, 2025 “Unifying idea” May 11, 2025 “Story's main idea” May 6, 2025 “Sitcom intro music” Apr 30, 2025 “Main idea” Jan 7, 2025 “Central idea” Jan 5, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “What's the big idea?”

What is the answer to “What's the big idea?” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is THEME — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “What's the big idea?”?

The answer THEME contains 5 letters.

Was “What's the big idea?” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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