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“When shadows are shortest”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “When shadows are shortest”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter N
Last letter Y
N ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 7-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

N O O N D A Y

The answer to “When shadows are shortest” is NOONDAY

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Jun 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “When shadows are shortest” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is NOONDAY — a 7-letter word that begins with N and ends with Y.

This answer contains 3 vowels 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 “When shadows are shortest”

What is the answer to “When shadows are shortest” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NOONDAY — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “When shadows are shortest”?

The answer NOONDAY contains 7 letters.

Was “When shadows are shortest” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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