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“Paddled boat”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Paddled boat”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 12, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter C
Last letter E
C ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

C A N O E

The answer to “Paddled boat” is CANOE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Paddled boat” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 12, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is CANOE — a 5-letter word that begins with C and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 CANOE

CANOE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Lake boat” Aug 17, 2026 “Way up a creek” Jul 30, 2026 “Boat that's paddled” Apr 8, 2026 “Boat that's paddled” Jan 19, 2026 “Boat paddled in a lake” Sep 8, 2025 “Boat paddled on lakes” Aug 12, 2025 “Lake boat” Jun 17, 2025 “Lake boat” Apr 22, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Paddled boat”

What is the answer to “Paddled boat” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CANOE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, October 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Paddled boat”?

The answer CANOE contains 5 letters.

Was “Paddled boat” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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