“British pastry”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “British pastry”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, January 12, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “British pastry” is SCONE
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “British pastry” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SCONE — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.
This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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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What is the answer to “British pastry” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is SCONE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, January 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “British pastry”?
The answer SCONE contains 5 letters.
Was “British pastry” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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