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“Hiking trails”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hiking trails”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, June 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter S
P ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

P A T H S

The answer to “Hiking trails” is PATHS

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jun 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Hiking trails” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PATHS — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 PATHS

PATHS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Hiking trails”

What is the answer to “Hiking trails” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PATHS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hiking trails”?

The answer PATHS contains 5 letters.

Was “Hiking trails” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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