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“Part of an Uncle Sam costume”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Part of an Uncle Sam costume”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, January 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter D
B ? ? ? D

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B E A R D

The answer to “Part of an Uncle Sam costume” is BEARD

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 2, 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 B starts with

The clue “Part of an Uncle Sam costume” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, January 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BEARD — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with D.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Part of an Uncle Sam costume”

What is the answer to “Part of an Uncle Sam costume” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEARD — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Part of an Uncle Sam costume”?

The answer BEARD contains 5 letters.

Was “Part of an Uncle Sam costume” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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