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“Elbow pasta, for instance”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Elbow pasta, for instance”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, November 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter M
Last letter I
M ? ? ? ? ? ? I

A 8-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M A C A R O N I

The answer to “Elbow pasta, for instance” is MACARONI

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Nov 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 4 50% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Elbow pasta, for instance” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, November 3, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MACARONI — a 8-letter word that begins with M and ends with I.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 4 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 “Elbow pasta, for instance”

What is the answer to “Elbow pasta, for instance” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MACARONI — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, November 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Elbow pasta, for instance”?

The answer MACARONI contains 8 letters.

Was “Elbow pasta, for instance” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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