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“Ocean wave's top”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ocean wave's top”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, June 10, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter C
Last letter T
C ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

C R E S T

The answer to “Ocean wave's top” is CREST

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jun 10, 2026

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 C starts with

The clue “Ocean wave's top” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is CREST — a 5-letter word that begins with C and ends with T.

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.

Other clues with the answer CREST

CREST has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Ocean wave's top”

What is the answer to “Ocean wave's top” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CREST — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ocean wave's top”?

The answer CREST contains 5 letters.

Was “Ocean wave's top” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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