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“Moisten in an oven”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Moisten in an oven”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, May 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter E
B ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B A S T E

The answer to “Moisten in an oven” is BASTE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Moisten in an oven” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BASTE — a 5-letter word that begins with B 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 BASTE

BASTE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Moisten in an oven”

What is the answer to “Moisten in an oven” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BASTE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Moisten in an oven”?

The answer BASTE contains 5 letters.

Was “Moisten in an oven” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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