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“Pastoral poems”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Pastoral poems”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter I
Last letter S
I ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

I D Y L L S

The answer to “Pastoral poems” is IDYLLS

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Aug 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 1 17% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Pastoral poems” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 14, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is IDYLLS — a 6-letter word that begins with I and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 5 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 “Pastoral poems”

What is the answer to “Pastoral poems” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IDYLLS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pastoral poems”?

The answer IDYLLS contains 6 letters.

Was “Pastoral poems” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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