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“Hot chocolate”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hot chocolate”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

C O C O A

The answer to “Hot chocolate” is COCOA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 5, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Hot chocolate” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is COCOA — a 5-letter word that begins with C 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 COCOA

COCOA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Hot chocolate”

What is the answer to “Hot chocolate” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is COCOA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hot chocolate”?

The answer COCOA contains 5 letters.

Was “Hot chocolate” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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