Crossword clue
“Verbal contest”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
DEBATELetters6
Starts withD
Ends withE
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Verbal contest” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 8, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with D and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Verbal contest” clue?+
The answer is DEBATE (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 8, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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