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“Big beast with a trunk”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Big beast with a trunk”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, February 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter E
Last letter T
E ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 8-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

E L E P H A N T

The answer to “Big beast with a trunk” is ELEPHANT

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Feb 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Big beast with a trunk” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, February 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ELEPHANT — a 8-letter word that begins with E and ends with T.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 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 “Big beast with a trunk”

What is the answer to “Big beast with a trunk” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ELEPHANT — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, February 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Big beast with a trunk”?

The answer ELEPHANT contains 8 letters.

Was “Big beast with a trunk” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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