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“Beauty and the __”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Beauty and the __”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, September 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter T
B ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

B E A S T

The answer to “Beauty and the __” is BEAST

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Sep 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Beauty and the __” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, September 1, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BEAST — a 5-letter word that begins with B 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Beauty and the __”

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

The verified answer is BEAST — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, September 1, 2025.

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

The answer BEAST contains 5 letters.

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

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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