“Lofty hideaway”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Lofty hideaway”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 23, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A E R I E

The answer to “Lofty hideaway” is AERIE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 4 80% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Lofty hideaway” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AERIE — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 “Lofty hideaway”

What is the answer to “Lofty hideaway” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AERIE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, May 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Lofty hideaway”?

The answer AERIE contains 5 letters.

Was “Lofty hideaway” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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