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

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter E
T ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

T H E M E

The answer to “Main subject” is THEME

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 T starts with

The clue “Main subject” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 9, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is THEME — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with E.

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 THEME

THEME has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Main idea” Apr 27, 2026 “Subject being discussed” Mar 15, 2026 “Central idea” Feb 1, 2026 “1926, today” Jan 4, 2026 “What's the big idea?” Sep 20, 2025 “Central idea” May 25, 2025 “Unifying idea” May 11, 2025 “Story's main idea” May 6, 2025 “Sitcom intro music” Apr 30, 2025 “Main idea” Jan 7, 2025 “Central idea” Jan 5, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Main subject”

What is the answer to “Main subject” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Main subject”?

The answer THEME contains 5 letters.

Was “Main subject” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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