Crossword clue
“Ability to ignore some sounds”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The answer has 16 letters.
Answer · 16 lettersFirst appearance
SELECTIVEHEARINGLetters16
Starts withS
Ends withG
Vowels7
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About this clue
The clue “Ability to ignore some sounds” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 2, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 16-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with G, with 7 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Ability to ignore some sounds” clue?+
The answer is SELECTIVEHEARING (16 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 2, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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