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“Icy shower”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Icy shower”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? ? T

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S L E E T

The answer to “Icy shower” is SLEET

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jun 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Icy shower” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SLEET — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Icy shower”

What is the answer to “Icy shower” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SLEET — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Icy shower”?

The answer SLEET contains 5 letters.

Was “Icy shower” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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