“Another name for the mayflower”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Another name for the mayflower”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, February 27, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 15
First letter T
Last letter S
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 15-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

T R A I L I N G A R B U T U S

The answer to “Another name for the mayflower” is TRAILINGARBUTUS

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Feb 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Another name for the mayflower” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, February 27, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is TRAILINGARBUTUS — a 15-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 9 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 “Another name for the mayflower”

What is the answer to “Another name for the mayflower” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TRAILINGARBUTUS — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Another name for the mayflower”?

The answer TRAILINGARBUTUS contains 15 letters.

Was “Another name for the mayflower” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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