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“Athletic team”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Athletic team”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, December 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter D
S ? ? ? D

A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S Q U A D

The answer to “Athletic team” is SQUAD

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Dec 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Athletic team” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SQUAD — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 “Athletic team”

What is the answer to “Athletic team” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SQUAD — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Athletic team”?

The answer SQUAD contains 5 letters.

Was “Athletic team” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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