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“Lightweight modeling wood”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Lightweight modeling wood”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, November 10, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter A
B ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

B A L S A

The answer to “Lightweight modeling wood” is BALSA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Nov 10, 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 B starts with

The clue “Lightweight modeling wood” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BALSA — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with A.

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.

Other clues with the answer BALSA

BALSA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Toy glider wood” Jul 14, 2026 “Toy plane material” Oct 12, 2025 “Lightweight modeling material” May 20, 2025 “Lightweight wood for model planes” Mar 18, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Lightweight modeling wood”

What is the answer to “Lightweight modeling wood” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BALSA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lightweight modeling wood”?

The answer BALSA contains 5 letters.

Was “Lightweight modeling wood” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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