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“Woodwind musician”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Woodwind musician”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter F
Last letter T
F ? ? ? ? ? T

A 7-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

F L U T I S T

The answer to “Woodwind musician” is FLUTIST

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Sep 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 2 29% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “Woodwind musician” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is FLUTIST — a 7-letter word that begins with F and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 5 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 “Woodwind musician”

What is the answer to “Woodwind musician” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FLUTIST — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Woodwind musician”?

The answer FLUTIST contains 7 letters.

Was “Woodwind musician” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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