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“Person walking in the woods”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Person walking in the woods”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter H
Last letter R
H ? ? ? R

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

H I K E R

The answer to “Person walking in the woods” is HIKER

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Feb 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 H starts with

The clue “Person walking in the woods” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is HIKER — a 5-letter word that begins with H 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Person walking in the woods”

What is the answer to “Person walking in the woods” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HIKER — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Person walking in the woods”?

The answer HIKER contains 5 letters.

Was “Person walking in the woods” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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