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“Native American carved pole”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Native American carved pole”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 29, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter M
T ? ? ? M

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

T O T E M

The answer to “Native American carved pole” is TOTEM

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jun 29, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Native American carved pole” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 29, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TOTEM — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with M.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Native American carved pole”

What is the answer to “Native American carved pole” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TOTEM — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, June 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Native American carved pole”?

The answer TOTEM contains 5 letters.

Was “Native American carved pole” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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