Crossword clue

“Exploitation of human nature”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The answer has 17 letters.

Answer · 17 lettersFirst appearance
SOCIALENGINEERING
Letters17
Starts withS
Ends withG
Vowels8

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The clue “Exploitation of human nature” ran in the Newsday Crossword on April 12, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 17-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with G, with 8 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Exploitation of human nature” clue?+

The answer is SOCIALENGINEERING (17 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of April 12, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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