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“Halloween season sweets”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Halloween season sweets”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter P
Last letter I
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I

A 15-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P U M P K I N B I S C O T T I

The answer to “Halloween season sweets” is PUMPKINBISCOTTI

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Feb 8, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Halloween season sweets” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PUMPKINBISCOTTI — a 15-letter word that begins with P and ends with I.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 10 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 “Halloween season sweets”

What is the answer to “Halloween season sweets” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PUMPKINBISCOTTI — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Halloween season sweets”?

The answer PUMPKINBISCOTTI contains 15 letters.

Was “Halloween season sweets” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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