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“Foil giant”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Foil giant”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, March 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter A
A ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A L C O A

The answer to “Foil giant” is ALCOA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Mar 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Foil giant” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, March 21, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ALCOA — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer ALCOA

ALCOA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Foil giant”

What is the answer to “Foil giant” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALCOA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, March 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Foil giant”?

The answer ALCOA contains 5 letters.

Was “Foil giant” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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