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“Set of steps between floors”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Set of steps between floors”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, March 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter R
S ? ? ? R

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S T A I R

The answer to “Set of steps between floors” is STAIR

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 3, 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 S starts with

The clue “Set of steps between floors” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 3, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is STAIR — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with R.

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.

Other clues with the answer STAIR

STAIR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Set of steps between floors”

What is the answer to “Set of steps between floors” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STAIR — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, March 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Set of steps between floors”?

The answer STAIR contains 5 letters.

Was “Set of steps between floors” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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