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“Hawaiian welcome”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hawaiian welcome”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter A
A ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A L O H A

The answer to “Hawaiian welcome” is ALOHA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Feb 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Hawaiian welcome” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ALOHA — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 ALOHA

ALOHA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the February 24, 2026 puzzle

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Ad's cross-promotion. 5 ℓ · D Green pasta sauce 5 ℓ · D Sir __ Newton 5 ℓ · D __ so (nevertheless) 4 ℓ · D Baldwin or Guinness 4 ℓ · D Overly formal 4 ℓ · A Shaker condiment 4 ℓ · A Confuse 5 ℓ · D Worker's pay 6 ℓ · D Fake-fur advocacy org. 4 ℓ · A Guys 3 ℓ · D Company emblem 4 ℓ · D Indy 500 entrant 5 ℓ · D Event for marchers and bands 6 ℓ · D Better late __ never 4 ℓ · D Person sending a letter 6 ℓ · D Reply to "Are not!" 4 ℓ · A Mom's sister 6 ℓ · D Speak sharply to 6 ℓ · A Finds a function for 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Hawaiian welcome”

What is the answer to “Hawaiian welcome” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALOHA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hawaiian welcome”?

The answer ALOHA contains 5 letters.

Was “Hawaiian welcome” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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