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“Charming characters?”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Charming characters?”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter R
Last letter S
R ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

R U N E S

The answer to “Charming characters?” is RUNES

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Aug 16, 2025

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 R starts with

The clue “Charming characters?” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 16, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is RUNES — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with S.

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 RUNES

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Frequently asked questions about “Charming characters?”

What is the answer to “Charming characters?” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RUNES — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Charming characters?”?

The answer RUNES contains 5 letters.

Was “Charming characters?” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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