“Dried plum”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Dried plum”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 27, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Dried plum” is PRUNE
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Dried plum” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PRUNE — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with E.
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.
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What is the answer to “Dried plum” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is PRUNE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Dried plum”?
The answer PRUNE contains 5 letters.
Was “Dried plum” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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