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“Botanical soothers”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Botanical soothers”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 6, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter S
A ? ? ? S

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A L O E S

The answer to “Botanical soothers” is ALOES

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Sep 6, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Botanical soothers” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ALOES — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

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 ALOES

ALOES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Botanical soothers”

What is the answer to “Botanical soothers” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALOES — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Botanical soothers”?

The answer ALOES contains 5 letters.

Was “Botanical soothers” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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