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“Band with 6-Down members”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Band with 6-Down members”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter T
O ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

O C T E T

The answer to “Band with 6-Down members” is OCTET

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Band with 6-Down members” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is OCTET — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with T.

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.

Other clues with the answer OCTET

OCTET has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Band with 6-Down members”

What is the answer to “Band with 6-Down members” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OCTET — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Band with 6-Down members”?

The answer OCTET contains 5 letters.

Was “Band with 6-Down members” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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