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“Beach footwear”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Beach footwear”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, January 12, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter F
Last letter S
F ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 15-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

F L I P F L O P S A N D A L S

The answer to “Beach footwear” is FLIPFLOPSANDALS

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jan 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 15 positions
Vowels 4 27% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter F starts with

The clue “Beach footwear” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is FLIPFLOPSANDALS — a 15-letter word that begins with F and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 11 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 “Beach footwear”

What is the answer to “Beach footwear” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is FLIPFLOPSANDALS — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, January 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Beach footwear”?

The answer FLIPFLOPSANDALS contains 15 letters.

Was “Beach footwear” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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