Crossword clue

“For earning 21 merit badges”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
EAGLESCOUT
Letters10
Starts withE
Ends withT
Vowels5

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The clue “For earning 21 merit badges” ran in the Newsday Crossword on April 5, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with E and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “For earning 21 merit badges” clue?+

The answer is EAGLESCOUT (10 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of April 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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