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“Person digging for gold”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Person digging for gold”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter R
M ? ? ? R

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M I N E R

The answer to “Person digging for gold” is MINER

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 3, 2026

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 M starts with

The clue “Person digging for gold” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 3, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is MINER — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with R.

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 MINER

MINER has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Person digging for gold”

What is the answer to “Person digging for gold” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MINER — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, August 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Person digging for gold”?

The answer MINER contains 5 letters.

Was “Person digging for gold” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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