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“Oahu and Maui”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Oahu and Maui”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter S
I ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I S L E S

The answer to “Oahu and Maui” is ISLES

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 13, 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 I starts with

The clue “Oahu and Maui” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ISLES — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with S.

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 ISLES

ISLES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“South Pacific spots” May 20, 2026 “Spots of land in the sea” Apr 13, 2026 “Some dots on a map” Nov 30, 2025 “Lands surrounded by water” May 20, 2025 “Archipelago's parts” Apr 6, 2025 “Maui and Manhattan” Jan 22, 2025 “Maui and Sicily” Jan 8, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Oahu and Maui”

What is the answer to “Oahu and Maui” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ISLES — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Oahu and Maui”?

The answer ISLES contains 5 letters.

Was “Oahu and Maui” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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