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“Cherished hope”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cherished hope”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, May 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter D
Last letter M
D ? ? ? M

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

D R E A M

The answer to “Cherished hope” is DREAM

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 4, 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 D starts with

The clue “Cherished hope” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, May 4, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DREAM — a 5-letter word that begins with D and ends with M.

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 DREAM

DREAM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Story viewed while sleeping” Jul 28, 2025 “Idealistic hope” May 18, 2025 “Cherished aspiration” Apr 15, 2025 “High hope” Mar 27, 2025 “Have fond hopes” Feb 25, 2025 “Idealistic aspiration” Jan 16, 2025

More clues from the May 4, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Cherished hope”

What is the answer to “Cherished hope” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DREAM — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cherished hope”?

The answer DREAM contains 5 letters.

Was “Cherished hope” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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