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“Long hair curl”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Long hair curl”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter S
T ? ? ? S

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

T R E S S

The answer to “Long hair curl” is TRESS

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jun 8, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Long hair curl” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 8, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is TRESS — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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.

Other clues with the answer TRESS

TRESS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Long hair curl”

What is the answer to “Long hair curl” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TRESS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, June 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Long hair curl”?

The answer TRESS contains 5 letters.

Was “Long hair curl” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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