“Santa __ (ship of 1492)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Santa __ (ship of 1492)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 1, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter A
M ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

M A R I A

The answer to “Santa __ (ship of 1492)” is MARIA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Apr 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Santa __ (ship of 1492)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MARIA — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with A.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Santa __ (ship of 1492)”

What is the answer to “Santa __ (ship of 1492)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MARIA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Santa __ (ship of 1492)”?

The answer MARIA contains 5 letters.

Was “Santa __ (ship of 1492)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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