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“"You need kissing, badly" speaker of filmdom”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"You need kissing, badly" speaker of filmdom”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, January 30, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter R
Last letter T
R ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

R H E T T

The answer to “"You need kissing, badly" speaker of filmdom” is RHETT

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jan 30, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “"You need kissing, badly" speaker of filmdom” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is RHETT — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 “"You need kissing, badly" speaker of filmdom”

What is the answer to “"You need kissing, badly" speaker of filmdom” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RHETT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, January 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"You need kissing, badly" speaker of filmdom”?

The answer RHETT contains 5 letters.

Was “"You need kissing, badly" speaker of filmdom” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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