“Hot winter drink”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hot winter drink”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 11, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter Y
T ? ? ? Y

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

T O D D Y

The answer to “Hot winter drink” is TODDY

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jan 11, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Hot winter drink” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is TODDY — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with Y.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Hot winter drink”

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

The verified answer is TODDY — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hot winter drink”?

The answer TODDY contains 5 letters.

Was “Hot winter drink” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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