Crossword clue
“Afraid to speak up”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
MEALYMOUTHEDLetters12
Starts withM
Ends withD
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “Afraid to speak up” ran in the Newsday Crossword on May 6, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with M and ends with D, 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 “Afraid to speak up” clue?+
The answer is MEALYMOUTHED (12 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of May 6, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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