Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Mayo and many others”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Mayo and many others”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 22, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

Hints first

Letters 3
First letter M
Last letter S
M ? S

A 3-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

M D S

The answer to “Mayo and many others” is MDS

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published May 22, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 0 0% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Mayo and many others” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 22, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is MDS — a 3-letter word that begins with M and ends with S.

This answer contains 0 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 MDS

MDS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Script writers” Apr 10, 2026 “HMO members” Dec 21, 2025 “Script writers” Sep 5, 2025 “Physicians: Abbr.” Sep 1, 2025 “EKG evaluators” Aug 13, 2025 “Givers of exams” Jun 14, 2025 “Script writers” May 8, 2025 “Physicians, for short” Jan 1, 2025

More clues from the May 22, 2026 puzzle

Friday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Erstwhile TV ministry 3 ℓ · D Was posing 5 ℓ · A 1000+-station network 3 ℓ · D With 27-Across, auteur from Taiwan 3 ℓ · D Knee neighbor 4 ℓ · D IMAX theater need 8 ℓ · D Minor break 6 ℓ · D Bowl overseer 4 ℓ · A Utmost height 4 ℓ · D Selects, so to speak 4 ℓ · A Big name in excavators 5 ℓ · D Ignite 6 ℓ · D Attribute (to) 6 ℓ · D Ironic conclusion 3 ℓ · D Type of top 4 ℓ · D Show runner 5 ℓ · D Saucy 4 ℓ · A Start to lock 4 ℓ · A Any glockenspiel sound 5 ℓ · A LARGE CENT 9 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Mayo and many others”

What is the answer to “Mayo and many others” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MDS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, May 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Mayo and many others”?

The answer MDS contains 3 letters.

Was “Mayo and many others” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Mayo and many others — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers