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“Overflowed from a glass”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Overflowed from a glass”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, May 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? ? T

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S P I L T

The answer to “Overflowed from a glass” is SPILT

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published May 31, 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 S starts with

The clue “Overflowed from a glass” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPILT — a 5-letter word that begins with S 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 SPILT

SPILT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Overflowed from a glass”

What is the answer to “Overflowed from a glass” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPILT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Overflowed from a glass”?

The answer SPILT contains 5 letters.

Was “Overflowed from a glass” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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