“Below-ground tree parts”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Below-ground tree parts”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, December 8, 2025 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Below-ground tree parts” is ROOTS
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Below-ground tree parts” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ROOTS — a 5-letter word that begins with R 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.
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Monday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Below-ground tree parts”
What is the answer to “Below-ground tree parts” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is ROOTS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, December 8, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Below-ground tree parts”?
The answer ROOTS contains 5 letters.
Was “Below-ground tree parts” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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