Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Science giant Newton”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Science giant Newton”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter C
I ? ? ? C

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I S A A C

The answer to “Science giant Newton” is ISAAC

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 13, 2026

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 I starts with

The clue “Science giant Newton” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ISAAC — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with C.

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.

Other clues with the answer ISAAC

ISAAC has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“One-author first name on books in nine Dewey Decimal categories (1950-1992)” Sep 26, 2026 “Father of 66-Down” Sep 13, 2026 “Author Asimov” Aug 9, 2026 “Noah descendant” Jul 10, 2026 “Sir __ Newton” May 10, 2026 “Sir __ Newton” Apr 27, 2026 “Sir __ Newton” Mar 10, 2026 “Sir __ Newton” Feb 24, 2026 “Newton of physics” Feb 10, 2026 “Moses ancestor” Dec 25, 2025 “Genesis father of twins” Nov 30, 2025

More clues from the October 13, 2026 puzzle

Tuesday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Lets go 8 ℓ · D Leaning Tower city 4 ℓ · D Monte Carlo's country 6 ℓ · D Defraud 4 ℓ · D Bogus cure-all 8 ℓ · D Actor Baldwin 4 ℓ · D Attention-getting sound 4 ℓ · A Finance deg. 3 ℓ · A Blizzard-clearing vehicle 8 ℓ · D Confuse 5 ℓ · D Shortened form of a wd. 4 ℓ · A "For shame!" 3 ℓ · D Lowest part 6 ℓ · D Cooks on a rotisserie 6 ℓ · D Lowly chess piece 4 ℓ · D Not as moist 5 ℓ · A TV host Seacrest 4 ℓ · D Quaint lodgings 4 ℓ · A Motel's swimming spot 4 ℓ · A Initial poker payment 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Science giant Newton”

What is the answer to “Science giant Newton” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ISAAC — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Science giant Newton”?

The answer ISAAC contains 5 letters.

Was “Science giant Newton” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Science giant Newton — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers