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“Elastic holders of ponytails”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Elastic holders of ponytails”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, November 24, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 10-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S C R U N C H I E S

The answer to “Elastic holders of ponytails” is SCRUNCHIES

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Nov 24, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Elastic holders of ponytails” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, November 24, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SCRUNCHIES — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “Elastic holders of ponytails”

What is the answer to “Elastic holders of ponytails” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SCRUNCHIES — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, November 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Elastic holders of ponytails”?

The answer SCRUNCHIES contains 10 letters.

Was “Elastic holders of ponytails” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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