“Holey spherical plaything”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Holey spherical plaything”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 13, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter W
Last letter L
W ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 10-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

W I F F L E B A L L

The answer to “Holey spherical plaything” is WIFFLEBALL

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published May 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Holey spherical plaything” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is WIFFLEBALL — a 10-letter word that begins with W and ends with L.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Holey spherical plaything”

What is the answer to “Holey spherical plaything” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WIFFLEBALL — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Holey spherical plaything”?

The answer WIFFLEBALL contains 10 letters.

Was “Holey spherical plaything” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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