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“Emulates orcas or beach bums”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Emulates orcas or beach bums”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter C
Last letter S
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 15-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

C A T C H E S S O M E R A Y S

The answer to “Emulates orcas or beach bums” is CATCHESSOMERAYS

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published May 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Emulates orcas or beach bums” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CATCHESSOMERAYS — a 15-letter word that begins with C and ends with S.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 10 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 “Emulates orcas or beach bums”

What is the answer to “Emulates orcas or beach bums” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CATCHESSOMERAYS — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Emulates orcas or beach bums”?

The answer CATCHESSOMERAYS contains 15 letters.

Was “Emulates orcas or beach bums” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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