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“Shady relatives of oaks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Shady relatives of oaks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

E L M S

The answer to “Shady relatives of oaks” is ELMS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published May 4, 2026

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 “Shady relatives of oaks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 as a down 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
“Hardwoods” Mar 15, 2026 “National Mall flora” Oct 26, 2025 “Shade trees” Jun 25, 2025 “Shade trees that aren't oaks” Jun 2, 2025 “Shade trees” Apr 22, 2025 “Shade trees that aren't oaks” Apr 14, 2025 “Sources of shade” Feb 23, 2025 “Shade trees” Feb 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Shady relatives of oaks”

What is the answer to “Shady relatives of oaks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ELMS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, May 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Shady relatives of oaks”?

The answer ELMS contains 4 letters.

Was “Shady relatives of oaks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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