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“Holiday tree's glowing hangings”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Holiday tree's glowing hangings”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, February 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter C
Last letter S
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 15-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

C H R I S T M A S L I G H T S

The answer to “Holiday tree's glowing hangings” is CHRISTMASLIGHTS

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Feb 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 3 20% of word
Consonants 12 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Holiday tree's glowing hangings” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, February 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is CHRISTMASLIGHTS — a 15-letter word that begins with C and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 12 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 “Holiday tree's glowing hangings”

What is the answer to “Holiday tree's glowing hangings” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CHRISTMASLIGHTS — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, February 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Holiday tree's glowing hangings”?

The answer CHRISTMASLIGHTS contains 15 letters.

Was “Holiday tree's glowing hangings” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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