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“William who founded Mad magazine”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “William who founded Mad magazine”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, June 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter G
Last letter S
G ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

G A I N E S

The answer to “William who founded Mad magazine” is GAINES

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Jun 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “William who founded Mad magazine” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 6, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is GAINES — a 6-letter word that begins with G and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 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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Frequently asked questions about “William who founded Mad magazine”

What is the answer to “William who founded Mad magazine” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GAINES — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, June 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “William who founded Mad magazine”?

The answer GAINES contains 6 letters.

Was “William who founded Mad magazine” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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