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“Giant sea mammal”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Giant sea mammal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter W
Last letter E
W ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

W H A L E

The answer to “Giant sea mammal” is WHALE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Giant sea mammal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is WHALE — a 5-letter word that begins with W and ends with E.

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 “Giant sea mammal”

What is the answer to “Giant sea mammal” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WHALE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Giant sea mammal”?

The answer WHALE contains 5 letters.

Was “Giant sea mammal” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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