“Roll with a hole”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Roll with a hole”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 31, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter L
B ? ? ? L

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B A G E L

The answer to “Roll with a hole” is BAGEL

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Aug 31, 2025

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 B starts with

The clue “Roll with a hole” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 31, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BAGEL — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with L.

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 “Roll with a hole”

What is the answer to “Roll with a hole” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BAGEL — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Roll with a hole”?

The answer BAGEL contains 5 letters.

Was “Roll with a hole” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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