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“Beloved folks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Beloved folks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 24, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter D
Last letter S
D ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

D E A R S

The answer to “Beloved folks” is DEARS

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Sep 24, 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 D starts with

The clue “Beloved folks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DEARS — a 5-letter word that begins with D and ends with S.

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 DEARS

DEARS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the September 24, 2025 puzzle

Wednesday Newsday Crossword
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Ship docks 5 ℓ · D Oral care deg. 3 ℓ · D Theater production 4 ℓ · D Facing the pitcher 5 ℓ · D Pet adoption org. 5 ℓ · D Hole-boring tool 5 ℓ · A Prefix for final 4 ℓ · D Pastry decorator 4 ℓ · D Datebook entry: Abbr. 4 ℓ · A Words of a song 6 ℓ · D Heavy books 5 ℓ · D Casual shirts 5 ℓ · D Trucker's haul 4 ℓ · D Seized auto, for short 4 ℓ · D Smartphone programs 4 ℓ · A Decorative feather 5 ℓ · D Sculptor or painter 6 ℓ · D Golf standard score 3 ℓ · D Free tickets 6 ℓ · A Leather-piercing tool 3 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Beloved folks”

What is the answer to “Beloved folks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DEARS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Beloved folks”?

The answer DEARS contains 5 letters.

Was “Beloved folks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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