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“Casual restaurant”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Casual restaurant”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter D
Last letter R
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A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

D I N E R

The answer to “Casual restaurant” is DINER

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Apr 14, 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 D starts with

The clue “Casual restaurant” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is DINER — a 5-letter word that begins with D 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 DINER

DINER has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Casual restaurant”

What is the answer to “Casual restaurant” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DINER — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Casual restaurant”?

The answer DINER contains 5 letters.

Was “Casual restaurant” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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