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“San Francisco's __ Buena Island”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “San Francisco's __ Buena Island”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 31, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter Y
Last letter A
Y ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

Y E R B A

The answer to “San Francisco's __ Buena Island” is YERBA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 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 Y starts with

The clue “San Francisco's __ Buena Island” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 31, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is YERBA — a 5-letter word that begins with Y and ends with A.

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 “San Francisco's __ Buena Island”

What is the answer to “San Francisco's __ Buena Island” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is YERBA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, October 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “San Francisco's __ Buena Island”?

The answer YERBA contains 5 letters.

Was “San Francisco's __ Buena Island” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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