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“Holes in sponges”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Holes in sponges”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, May 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P O R E S

The answer to “Holes in sponges” is PORES

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 18, 2025

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 P starts with

The clue “Holes in sponges” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, May 18, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PORES — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

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 PORES

PORES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Holes in sponges”

What is the answer to “Holes in sponges” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PORES — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Holes in sponges”?

The answer PORES contains 5 letters.

Was “Holes in sponges” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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