“Foliage on elms and oaks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Foliage on elms and oaks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 10
First letter T
Last letter S
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 10-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

T R E E L E A V E S

The answer to “Foliage on elms and oaks” is TREELEAVES

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Nov 3, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 5 50% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Foliage on elms and oaks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is TREELEAVES — a 10-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 5 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 “Foliage on elms and oaks”

What is the answer to “Foliage on elms and oaks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TREELEAVES — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Foliage on elms and oaks”?

The answer TREELEAVES contains 10 letters.

Was “Foliage on elms and oaks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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