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“Breakfast for barracudas”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Breakfast for barracudas”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 29, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter S
E ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

E E L S

The answer to “Breakfast for barracudas” is EELS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 29, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Breakfast for barracudas” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is EELS — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 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 “Breakfast for barracudas”

What is the answer to “Breakfast for barracudas” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EELS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Breakfast for barracudas”?

The answer EELS contains 4 letters.

Was “Breakfast for barracudas” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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