“Melon with orange flesh”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Melon with orange flesh”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, July 29, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter C
Last letter E
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 10-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

C A N T A L O U P E

The answer to “Melon with orange flesh” is CANTALOUPE

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Jul 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 5 50% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Melon with orange flesh” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CANTALOUPE — a 10-letter word that begins with C and ends with E.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 5 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Melon with orange flesh”

What is the answer to “Melon with orange flesh” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CANTALOUPE — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Melon with orange flesh”?

The answer CANTALOUPE contains 10 letters.

Was “Melon with orange flesh” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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