“Catfish Southern habitat”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Catfish Southern habitat”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 18, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Catfish Southern habitat” is BAYOU
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Catfish Southern habitat” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BAYOU — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with U.
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.
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Sunday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Catfish Southern habitat”
What is the answer to “Catfish Southern habitat” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is BAYOU — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Catfish Southern habitat”?
The answer BAYOU contains 5 letters.
Was “Catfish Southern habitat” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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