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“You'd expect it to be shady”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “You'd expect it to be shady”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 11, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter R
A ? ? ? R

A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A R B O R

The answer to “You'd expect it to be shady” is ARBOR

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 11, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “You'd expect it to be shady” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 11, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ARBOR — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with R.

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.

Other clues with the answer ARBOR

ARBOR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “You'd expect it to be shady”

What is the answer to “You'd expect it to be shady” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ARBOR — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “You'd expect it to be shady”?

The answer ARBOR contains 5 letters.

Was “You'd expect it to be shady” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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