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“Be what you're not”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Be what you're not”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

E M O T E

The answer to “Be what you're not” is EMOTE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published May 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Be what you're not” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is EMOTE — a 5-letter word that begins with E 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.

Other clues with the answer EMOTE

EMOTE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Do one's part, and then some” May 1, 2026 “Overact” Apr 15, 2026 “Overact on a stage” Apr 6, 2026 “Overplay a scene” Feb 1, 2026 “Show your feelings” Jan 23, 2026 “Act too big” Nov 22, 2025 “Be too theatrical” Nov 14, 2025 “Overact on a stage” Mar 18, 2025 “Be overtheatrical” Feb 12, 2025

More clues from the May 23, 2026 puzzle

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In the bargain 3 ℓ · D Pitiful amount 5 ℓ · A Vast 4 ℓ · D Posse, essentially 5 ℓ · D Bit of kid lit 11 ℓ · D Pretreatment target 4 ℓ · D A maize-ing creation 9 ℓ · D Develop a crush? 9 ℓ · A G, frequently 4 ℓ · D Worked, as much wood 6 ℓ · D Public works 5 ℓ · D Subject of the Tune In Yesterday encyclopedia 5 ℓ · D __ line 3 ℓ · D Cable transmission medium 4 ℓ · D Conclusion of many scheduled deliveries 8 ℓ · D Endure no longer 5 ℓ · D Broad-minded approach 9 ℓ · A Early SCTV breakout star 5 ℓ · A Collaborative cloud creation 9 ℓ · A Mixing console's control 5 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Be what you're not”

What is the answer to “Be what you're not” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EMOTE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Be what you're not”?

The answer EMOTE contains 5 letters.

Was “Be what you're not” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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