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“__ days (days of yore)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “__ days (days of yore)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter N
O ? ? ? N

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

O L D E N

The answer to “__ days (days of yore)” is OLDEN

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 7, 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 O starts with

The clue “__ days (days of yore)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is OLDEN — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with N.

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 OLDEN

OLDEN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “__ days (days of yore)”

What is the answer to “__ days (days of yore)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OLDEN — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “__ days (days of yore)”?

The answer OLDEN contains 5 letters.

Was “__ days (days of yore)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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