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“Lightweight wood for model planes”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Lightweight wood for model planes”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 18, 2025 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 wood for model planes” is BALSA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Mar 18, 2025

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 wood for model planes” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 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
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Frequently asked questions about “Lightweight wood for model planes”

What is the answer to “Lightweight wood for model planes” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BALSA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Lightweight wood for model planes”?

The answer BALSA contains 5 letters.

Was “Lightweight wood for model planes” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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