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“*Prehistoric flints”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “*Prehistoric flints”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, February 27, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter E
Last letter S
E ? ? ? ? ? S

A 7-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

E O L I T H S

The answer to “*Prehistoric flints” is EOLITHS

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Feb 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “*Prehistoric flints” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, February 27, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is EOLITHS — a 7-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “*Prehistoric flints”

What is the answer to “*Prehistoric flints” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EOLITHS — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, February 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “*Prehistoric flints”?

The answer EOLITHS contains 7 letters.

Was “*Prehistoric flints” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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