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“Earth's largest active erupter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Earth's largest active erupter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter M
Last letter A
M ? ? ? ? ? ? A

A 8-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

M A U N A L O A

The answer to “Earth's largest active erupter” is MAUNALOA

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Aug 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 8 positions
Vowels 5 63% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Earth's largest active erupter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is MAUNALOA — a 8-letter word that begins with M and ends with A.

This answer contains 5 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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Frequently asked questions about “Earth's largest active erupter”

What is the answer to “Earth's largest active erupter” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAUNALOA — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Earth's largest active erupter”?

The answer MAUNALOA contains 8 letters.

Was “Earth's largest active erupter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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