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“New botanical growth”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “New botanical growth”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 11, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S H O O T S

The answer to “New botanical growth” is SHOOTS

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Sep 11, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “New botanical growth” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 11, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SHOOTS — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “New botanical growth”

What is the answer to “New botanical growth” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SHOOTS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “New botanical growth”?

The answer SHOOTS contains 6 letters.

Was “New botanical growth” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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