“Paul Bunyan story, e.g.”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Paul Bunyan story, e.g.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 18, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Paul Bunyan story, e.g.” is FOLKTALE
Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Paul Bunyan story, e.g.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is FOLKTALE — a 8-letter word that begins with F and ends with E.
This answer contains 3 vowels 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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What is the answer to “Paul Bunyan story, e.g.” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is FOLKTALE — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Paul Bunyan story, e.g.”?
The answer FOLKTALE contains 8 letters.
Was “Paul Bunyan story, e.g.” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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