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“Makeup for cheeks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Makeup for cheeks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, November 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter R
Last letter E
R ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

R O U G E

The answer to “Makeup for cheeks” is ROUGE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Nov 9, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Makeup for cheeks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, November 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ROUGE — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 ROUGE

ROUGE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Baton __, LA” May 24, 2026 “Red cosmetic” Mar 24, 2026 “Cheekbone enhancer” Mar 1, 2026 “Red cosmetic” May 12, 2025 “Red cosmetic” Feb 18, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Makeup for cheeks”

What is the answer to “Makeup for cheeks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ROUGE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, November 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Makeup for cheeks”?

The answer ROUGE contains 5 letters.

Was “Makeup for cheeks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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