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“Bert's Muppet buddy”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bert's Muppet buddy”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, March 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

E R N I E

The answer to “Bert's Muppet buddy” is ERNIE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Bert's Muppet buddy” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ERNIE — a 5-letter word that begins with E and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 ERNIE

ERNIE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Bert's Muppet buddy”

What is the answer to “Bert's Muppet buddy” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ERNIE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bert's Muppet buddy”?

The answer ERNIE contains 5 letters.

Was “Bert's Muppet buddy” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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