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“Midriff protrusion”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Midriff protrusion”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter E
O ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

O U T I E

The answer to “Midriff protrusion” is OUTIE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Aug 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 4 80% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Midriff protrusion” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 15, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is OUTIE — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 OUTIE

OUTIE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Midriff protrusion”

What is the answer to “Midriff protrusion” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OUTIE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, August 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Midriff protrusion”?

The answer OUTIE contains 5 letters.

Was “Midriff protrusion” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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