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“Musical drama”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Musical drama”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter A
O ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

O P E R A

The answer to “Musical drama” is OPERA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Aug 19, 2025

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 O starts with

The clue “Musical drama” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is OPERA — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with A.

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 OPERA

OPERA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Production with tenors” Apr 12, 2026 “Musical drama with divas” Jan 14, 2026 “Drama with singers” Dec 17, 2025 “Drama with singers” Sep 30, 2025 “__ company” Sep 27, 2025 “Drama with sopranos” Aug 26, 2025 “"Grand" production” Aug 17, 2025 “"Comic" music” May 15, 2025 “"Grand" music” Jan 2, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Musical drama”

What is the answer to “Musical drama” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OPERA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Musical drama”?

The answer OPERA contains 5 letters.

Was “Musical drama” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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