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“Dance or dip”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Dance or dip”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, January 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter A
S ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S A L S A

The answer to “Dance or dip” is SALSA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Dance or dip” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SALSA — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with A.

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 SALSA

SALSA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Mambo-like dance” Jun 4, 2026 “Tex-Mex sauce” May 27, 2026 “Chip dip” Mar 27, 2026 “Chip's spicy dip” Feb 22, 2026 “Taco chip dip” Feb 9, 2026 “Zesty dip” Jan 18, 2026 “Taco chip dip” Dec 3, 2025 “Dip for tortilla chips” Oct 13, 2025 “Jazz dance genre” Mar 13, 2025 “Cantina dip” Feb 2, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Dance or dip”

What is the answer to “Dance or dip” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SALSA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, January 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dance or dip”?

The answer SALSA contains 5 letters.

Was “Dance or dip” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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