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“Billiards surface”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Billiards surface”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 11, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter P
Last letter E
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 9-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P O O L T A B L E

The answer to “Billiards surface” is POOLTABLE

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published May 11, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Billiards surface” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is POOLTABLE — a 9-letter word that begins with P and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 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 “Billiards surface”

What is the answer to “Billiards surface” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is POOLTABLE — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, May 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Billiards surface”?

The answer POOLTABLE contains 9 letters.

Was “Billiards surface” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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