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“Erstwhile home for a paper tiger”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Erstwhile home for a paper tiger”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 23, 2026 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 L V I N A N D H O B B E S

The answer to “Erstwhile home for a paper tiger” is CALVINANDHOBBES

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published May 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Erstwhile home for a paper tiger” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is CALVINANDHOBBES — 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 “Erstwhile home for a paper tiger”

What is the answer to “Erstwhile home for a paper tiger” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CALVINANDHOBBES — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Erstwhile home for a paper tiger”?

The answer CALVINANDHOBBES contains 15 letters.

Was “Erstwhile home for a paper tiger” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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