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“Ham __ (certain sandwich)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ham __ (certain sandwich)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter E
O ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

O N R Y E

The answer to “Ham __ (certain sandwich)” is ONRYE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 19, 2026

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 O starts with

The clue “Ham __ (certain sandwich)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ONRYE — a 5-letter word that begins with O 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.

Other clues with the answer ONRYE

ONRYE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Ham __ (certain sandwich)”

What is the answer to “Ham __ (certain sandwich)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ONRYE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ham __ (certain sandwich)”?

The answer ONRYE contains 5 letters.

Was “Ham __ (certain sandwich)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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