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“Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter E
O ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O L I V E

The answer to “Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking” is OLIVE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Nov 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is OLIVE — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 “Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking”

What is the answer to “Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OLIVE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking”?

The answer OLIVE contains 5 letters.

Was “Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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