“Northwest NHLers”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Northwest NHLers”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 15, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 13
First letter S
Last letter N
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 13-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S E A T T L E K R A K E N

The answer to “Northwest NHLers” is SEATTLEKRAKEN

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published May 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 13 positions
Vowels 5 38% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Northwest NHLers” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 15, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SEATTLEKRAKEN — a 13-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 8 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 “Northwest NHLers”

What is the answer to “Northwest NHLers” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SEATTLEKRAKEN — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Northwest NHLers”?

The answer SEATTLEKRAKEN contains 13 letters.

Was “Northwest NHLers” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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