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“Silas Marner "Shucks!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Silas Marner "Shucks!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter W
P ? ? ? W

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

P S H A W

The answer to “Silas Marner "Shucks!"” is PSHAW

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Silas Marner "Shucks!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PSHAW — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with W.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 “Silas Marner "Shucks!"”

What is the answer to “Silas Marner "Shucks!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PSHAW — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, August 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Silas Marner "Shucks!"”?

The answer PSHAW contains 5 letters.

Was “Silas Marner "Shucks!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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