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“Pungent burger topping”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Pungent burger topping”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter N
O ? ? ? N

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

O N I O N

The answer to “Pungent burger topping” is ONION

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Feb 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Pungent burger topping” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ONION — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with N.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 ONION

ONION has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Side not "stuffed" in the five longest answers” Jun 19, 2026 “Pungent slice on a burger” Jan 26, 2026 “Pungent slice on a burger” Oct 27, 2025 “Salsa ingredient” Oct 26, 2025 “Pungent veggie topping” Aug 25, 2025 “Pungent slice on a burger” Jul 16, 2025 “Root veggie” May 4, 2025

More clues from the February 18, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Pungent burger topping”

What is the answer to “Pungent burger topping” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ONION — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pungent burger topping”?

The answer ONION contains 5 letters.

Was “Pungent burger topping” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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