Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Pasta al __”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Pasta al __”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 10, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter D
Last letter E
D ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

D E N T E

The answer to “Pasta al __” is DENTE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jul 10, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Pasta al __” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 10, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DENTE — a 5-letter word that begins with D and ends with E.

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 DENTE

DENTE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Prototypical pasta processor” Dec 20, 2025

More clues from the July 10, 2025 puzzle

Thursday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Signs of approval 4 ℓ · D Obtain rudely 4 ℓ · D Sort of 6 ℓ · D Personal pronoun 3 ℓ · D Hiker's snack 4 ℓ · D Gather slowly 5 ℓ · A Euro predecessor 6 ℓ · D Cuts off 4 ℓ · D Sound of great surprise 4 ℓ · A Casserole tidbit 6 ℓ · D First successful video game 4 ℓ · D Purple palm fruit 4 ℓ · D Heart chambers 5 ℓ · D Supermarket area 4 ℓ · D Remove just a bit 4 ℓ · A Calf's area 4 ℓ · D City near Madrid 6 ℓ · D American elk 6 ℓ · D Got more from 6 ℓ · D Grain in Mideast cuisine 11 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Pasta al __”

What is the answer to “Pasta al __” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DENTE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pasta al __”?

The answer DENTE contains 5 letters.

Was “Pasta al __” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Pasta al __ — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers