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“Long-beaked parrots”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Long-beaked parrots”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, November 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter M
Last letter S
M ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

M A C A W S

The answer to “Long-beaked parrots” is MACAWS

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Nov 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Long-beaked parrots” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MACAWS — a 6-letter word that begins with M and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “Long-beaked parrots”

What is the answer to “Long-beaked parrots” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MACAWS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Long-beaked parrots”?

The answer MACAWS contains 6 letters.

Was “Long-beaked parrots” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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