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“Beauty and the Beast heroine”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Beauty and the Beast heroine”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B E L L E

The answer to “Beauty and the Beast heroine” is BELLE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Nov 8, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Beauty and the Beast heroine” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BELLE — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with E.

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 BELLE

BELLE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Beauty and the Beast heroine”

What is the answer to “Beauty and the Beast heroine” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BELLE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Beauty and the Beast heroine”?

The answer BELLE contains 5 letters.

Was “Beauty and the Beast heroine” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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