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“Macaroni or spaghetti”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Macaroni or spaghetti”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 9, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter A
P ? ? ? A

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P A S T A

The answer to “Macaroni or spaghetti” is PASTA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jun 9, 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 P starts with

The clue “Macaroni or spaghetti” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 9, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PASTA — a 5-letter word that begins with P 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 PASTA

PASTA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Macaroni or spaghetti”

What is the answer to “Macaroni or spaghetti” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PASTA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, June 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Macaroni or spaghetti”?

The answer PASTA contains 5 letters.

Was “Macaroni or spaghetti” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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