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“"Why the sad face?"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Why the sad face?"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter W
Last letter U
W ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? U

A 14-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

W H A T S E A T I N G Y O U

The answer to “"Why the sad face?"” is WHATSEATINGYOU

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Jan 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 14 positions
Vowels 6 43% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “"Why the sad face?"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is WHATSEATINGYOU — a 14-letter word that begins with W and ends with U.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 8 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 “"Why the sad face?"”

What is the answer to “"Why the sad face?"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WHATSEATINGYOU — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Why the sad face?"”?

The answer WHATSEATINGYOU contains 14 letters.

Was “"Why the sad face?"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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