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“Occasional fast food sandwich”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Occasional fast food sandwich”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, November 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter B
M ? ? ? B

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

M C R I B

The answer to “Occasional fast food sandwich” is MCRIB

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Nov 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Occasional fast food sandwich” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, November 14, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MCRIB — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with B.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Occasional fast food sandwich”

What is the answer to “Occasional fast food sandwich” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MCRIB — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, November 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Occasional fast food sandwich”?

The answer MCRIB contains 5 letters.

Was “Occasional fast food sandwich” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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