Crossword clue

“Crooked quality”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
DECEIT
Letters6
Starts withD
Ends withT
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

Newsday Crossword
Aug 16, 20256 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Crooked quality” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 16, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with D and ends with T, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Newsday Crossword page for August 16, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Crooked quality” clue?+

The answer is DECEIT (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 16, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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