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“Garden hose holder”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Garden hose holder”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter L
S ? ? ? L

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S P O O L

The answer to “Garden hose holder” is SPOOL

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Nov 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Garden hose holder” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPOOL — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with L.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 “Garden hose holder”

What is the answer to “Garden hose holder” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPOOL — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Garden hose holder”?

The answer SPOOL contains 5 letters.

Was “Garden hose holder” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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