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“51 Maltese cross candidate”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “51 Maltese cross candidate”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 31, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter P
Last letter E
P ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 8-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

P E K I N E S E

The answer to “51 Maltese cross candidate” is PEKINESE

Letters 8
Direction Across
Published May 31, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 8 positions
Vowels 4 50% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “51 Maltese cross candidate” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 31, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PEKINESE — a 8-letter word that begins with P and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “51 Maltese cross candidate”

What is the answer to “51 Maltese cross candidate” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PEKINESE — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “51 Maltese cross candidate”?

The answer PEKINESE contains 8 letters.

Was “51 Maltese cross candidate” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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