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“Words of clarification”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Words of clarification”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, December 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter T
I ? ? ? T

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

I D E S T

The answer to “Words of clarification” is IDEST

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Dec 7, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Words of clarification” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is IDEST — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 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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IDEST has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Words of clarification”

What is the answer to “Words of clarification” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IDEST — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Words of clarification”?

The answer IDEST contains 5 letters.

Was “Words of clarification” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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