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“Early SCTV breakout star”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Early SCTV breakout star”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter A
O ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O H A R A

The answer to “Early SCTV breakout star” is OHARA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published May 23, 2026

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 O starts with

The clue “Early SCTV breakout star” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OHARA — a 5-letter word that begins with O 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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In the bargain 3 ℓ · D Pitiful amount 5 ℓ · A Vast 4 ℓ · D Posse, essentially 5 ℓ · D Bit of kid lit 11 ℓ · D Pretreatment target 4 ℓ · D A maize-ing creation 9 ℓ · D Develop a crush? 9 ℓ · A G, frequently 4 ℓ · D Worked, as much wood 6 ℓ · D Public works 5 ℓ · D Subject of the Tune In Yesterday encyclopedia 5 ℓ · D __ line 3 ℓ · D Cable transmission medium 4 ℓ · D Conclusion of many scheduled deliveries 8 ℓ · D Endure no longer 5 ℓ · D Broad-minded approach 9 ℓ · A Collaborative cloud creation 9 ℓ · A Mixing console's control 5 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Early SCTV breakout star”

What is the answer to “Early SCTV breakout star” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OHARA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Early SCTV breakout star”?

The answer OHARA contains 5 letters.

Was “Early SCTV breakout star” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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