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“Fluffy circus snack”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fluffy circus snack”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter C
Last letter Y
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 11-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

C O T T O N C A N D Y

The answer to “Fluffy circus snack” is COTTONCANDY

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Feb 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 11 positions
Vowels 3 27% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Fluffy circus snack” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is COTTONCANDY — a 11-letter word that begins with C and ends with Y.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 8 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 “Fluffy circus snack”

What is the answer to “Fluffy circus snack” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is COTTONCANDY — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fluffy circus snack”?

The answer COTTONCANDY contains 11 letters.

Was “Fluffy circus snack” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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