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“Floral necklace at a luau”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Floral necklace at a luau”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, March 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter H
Last letter I
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I

A 11-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

H A W A I I A N L E I

The answer to “Floral necklace at a luau” is HAWAIIANLEI

Letters 11
Direction Down
Published Mar 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 11 positions
Vowels 7 64% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Floral necklace at a luau” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is HAWAIIANLEI — a 11-letter word that begins with H and ends with I.

This answer contains 7 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 “Floral necklace at a luau”

What is the answer to “Floral necklace at a luau” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HAWAIIANLEI — a 11-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, March 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Floral necklace at a luau”?

The answer HAWAIIANLEI contains 11 letters.

Was “Floral necklace at a luau” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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