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“Rainforest or desert”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Rainforest or desert”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, June 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter E
B ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

B I O M E

The answer to “Rainforest or desert” is BIOME

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jun 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Rainforest or desert” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 27, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BIOME — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with E.

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 BIOME

BIOME has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Forest or desert” Oct 9, 2025 “Gut environment, e.g.” Aug 23, 2025 “Coral reef, for instance” May 24, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Rainforest or desert”

What is the answer to “Rainforest or desert” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BIOME — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, June 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Rainforest or desert”?

The answer BIOME contains 5 letters.

Was “Rainforest or desert” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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