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“Haughty person”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Haughty person”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, January 22, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? ? T

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S N O O T

The answer to “Haughty person” is SNOOT

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 22, 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 S starts with

The clue “Haughty person” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SNOOT — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

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 SNOOT

SNOOT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Haughty person”

What is the answer to “Haughty person” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SNOOT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Haughty person”?

The answer SNOOT contains 5 letters.

Was “Haughty person” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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