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“Scenery for Red Riding Hood”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Scenery for Red Riding Hood”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 10, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter W
Last letter S
W ? ? ? S

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

W O O D S

The answer to “Scenery for Red Riding Hood” is WOODS

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 10, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Scenery for Red Riding Hood” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 10, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is WOODS — a 5-letter word that begins with W and ends with S.

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 “Scenery for Red Riding Hood”

What is the answer to “Scenery for Red Riding Hood” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WOODS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, October 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Scenery for Red Riding Hood”?

The answer WOODS contains 5 letters.

Was “Scenery for Red Riding Hood” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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