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“White wintertime missile”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “White wintertime missile”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter S
Last letter L
S ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 8-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S N O W B A L L

The answer to “White wintertime missile” is SNOWBALL

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Oct 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 2 25% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “White wintertime missile” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SNOWBALL — a 8-letter word that begins with S and ends with L.

This answer contains 2 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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Frequently asked questions about “White wintertime missile”

What is the answer to “White wintertime missile” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SNOWBALL — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “White wintertime missile”?

The answer SNOWBALL contains 8 letters.

Was “White wintertime missile” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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