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“Disney Polynesian girl”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Disney Polynesian girl”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, September 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter A
M ? ? ? A

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

M O A N A

The answer to “Disney Polynesian girl” is MOANA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Sep 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Disney Polynesian girl” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, September 19, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MOANA — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with A.

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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Frequently asked questions about “Disney Polynesian girl”

What is the answer to “Disney Polynesian girl” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MOANA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, September 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Disney Polynesian girl”?

The answer MOANA contains 5 letters.

Was “Disney Polynesian girl” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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