What is the answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Word derived from a name" from December 7, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Word derived from a name”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance

EPONYM

Letters6

Starts withE

Ends withM

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

Newsday Crossword
Dec 7, 20256 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Word derived from a name” ran in the Newsday Crossword on December 7, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with E and ends with M.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Word derived from a name” clue?+

The answer is EPONYM (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of December 7, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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