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“Of the Arctic or Antarctic”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Of the Arctic or Antarctic”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, December 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter R
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A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P O L A R

The answer to “Of the Arctic or Antarctic” is POLAR

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Dec 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Of the Arctic or Antarctic” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, December 15, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is POLAR — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with R.

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 POLAR

POLAR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Of the Arctic or Antarctic”

What is the answer to “Of the Arctic or Antarctic” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is POLAR — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, December 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Of the Arctic or Antarctic”?

The answer POLAR contains 5 letters.

Was “Of the Arctic or Antarctic” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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