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“British singing star”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “British singing star”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 22, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter E
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A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A D E L E

The answer to “British singing star” is ADELE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 22, 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 A starts with

The clue “British singing star” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 22, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ADELE — a 5-letter word that begins with A 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.

Other clues with the answer ADELE

ADELE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “British singing star”

What is the answer to “British singing star” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ADELE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “British singing star”?

The answer ADELE contains 5 letters.

Was “British singing star” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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