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“Girl Scout group”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Girl Scout group”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter P
T ? ? ? P

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

T R O O P

The answer to “Girl Scout group” is TROOP

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Mar 31, 2026

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 T starts with

The clue “Girl Scout group” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TROOP — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with P.

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.

Other clues with the answer TROOP

TROOP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“ompany workers” Feb 14, 2026 “Group of scouts” Jun 22, 2025 “Boy Scout group” Feb 18, 2025 “Army unit” Jan 22, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Girl Scout group”

What is the answer to “Girl Scout group” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TROOP — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Girl Scout group”?

The answer TROOP contains 5 letters.

Was “Girl Scout group” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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