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“Reef explorers”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Reef explorers”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 10-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S N O R K E L E R S

The answer to “Reef explorers” is SNORKELERS

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Jun 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Reef explorers” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 21, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SNORKELERS — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “Reef explorers”

What is the answer to “Reef explorers” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SNORKELERS — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Reef explorers”?

The answer SNORKELERS contains 10 letters.

Was “Reef explorers” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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