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“Annual thaw at winter's end”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Annual thaw at winter's end”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, December 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 10-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S P R I N G M E L T

The answer to “Annual thaw at winter's end” is SPRINGMELT

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Dec 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 10 positions
Vowels 2 20% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Annual thaw at winter's end” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPRINGMELT — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 8 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 “Annual thaw at winter's end”

What is the answer to “Annual thaw at winter's end” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPRINGMELT — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Annual thaw at winter's end”?

The answer SPRINGMELT contains 10 letters.

Was “Annual thaw at winter's end” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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