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“Lines on a shopping list”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Lines on a shopping list”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter S
I ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I T E M S

The answer to “Lines on a shopping list” is ITEMS

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published May 20, 2025

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 I starts with

The clue “Lines on a shopping list” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ITEMS — a 5-letter word that begins with I 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.

Other clues with the answer ITEMS

ITEMS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“They come with an agenda” May 16, 2026 “10 __ OR LESS (supermarket sign)” May 5, 2026 “Agenda listings” Apr 27, 2026 “Lines on a list” Mar 16, 2026 “10 __ OR LESS (grocery sign)” Mar 3, 2026 “News briefs” Sep 26, 2025 “Gossip column twosomes” Aug 14, 2025 “Menu listings” Feb 2, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Lines on a shopping list”

What is the answer to “Lines on a shopping list” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ITEMS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Lines on a shopping list”?

The answer ITEMS contains 5 letters.

Was “Lines on a shopping list” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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