“Where hands are often raised”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Where hands are often raised”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 2, 2025 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Where hands are often raised” is AUCTION
Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Where hands are often raised” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 2, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AUCTION — a 7-letter word that begins with A and ends with N.
This answer contains 4 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.
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Saturday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Where hands are often raised”
What is the answer to “Where hands are often raised” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is AUCTION — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Where hands are often raised”?
The answer AUCTION contains 7 letters.
Was “Where hands are often raised” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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