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“Bird that honks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bird that honks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

G O O S E

The answer to “Bird that honks” is GOOSE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 1, 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 G starts with

The clue “Bird that honks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is GOOSE — a 5-letter word that begins with G 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Bird that honks”

What is the answer to “Bird that honks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GOOSE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bird that honks”?

The answer GOOSE contains 5 letters.

Was “Bird that honks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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