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“Kelly's former TV partner”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Kelly's former TV partner”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, October 15, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter R
Last letter S
R ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

R E G I S

The answer to “Kelly's former TV partner” is REGIS

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 15, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Kelly's former TV partner” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is REGIS — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with S.

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 “Kelly's former TV partner”

What is the answer to “Kelly's former TV partner” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is REGIS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Kelly's former TV partner”?

The answer REGIS contains 5 letters.

Was “Kelly's former TV partner” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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