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“Shade trees that aren't oaks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Shade trees that aren't oaks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, April 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter S
E ? ? S

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

E L M S

The answer to “Shade trees that aren't oaks” is ELMS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Apr 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Shade trees that aren't oaks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, April 14, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ELMS — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 ELMS

ELMS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Shady relatives of oaks” May 4, 2026 “Hardwoods” Mar 15, 2026 “National Mall flora” Oct 26, 2025 “Shade trees” Jun 25, 2025 “Shade trees” Apr 22, 2025 “Sources of shade” Feb 23, 2025 “Shade trees” Feb 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Shade trees that aren't oaks”

What is the answer to “Shade trees that aren't oaks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ELMS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, April 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Shade trees that aren't oaks”?

The answer ELMS contains 4 letters.

Was “Shade trees that aren't oaks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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