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“Begins to thaw”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Begins to thaw”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter S
M ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

M E L T S

The answer to “Begins to thaw” is MELTS

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Sep 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Begins to thaw” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MELTS — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 MELTS

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Frequently asked questions about “Begins to thaw”

What is the answer to “Begins to thaw” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MELTS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Begins to thaw”?

The answer MELTS contains 5 letters.

Was “Begins to thaw” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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