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“Card game with bluffs”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Card game with bluffs”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 18, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter R
P ? ? ? R

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P O K E R

The answer to “Card game with bluffs” is POKER

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published May 18, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Card game with bluffs” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is POKER — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with R.

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.

Other clues with the answer POKER

POKER has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Card game with bluffs”

What is the answer to “Card game with bluffs” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is POKER — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, May 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Card game with bluffs”?

The answer POKER contains 5 letters.

Was “Card game with bluffs” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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