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“Singer heroine”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Singer heroine”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, June 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter Y
Last letter L
Y ? ? ? L

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

Y E N T L

The answer to “Singer heroine” is YENTL

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jun 5, 2026

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 Y starts with

The clue “Singer heroine” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is YENTL — a 5-letter word that begins with Y and ends with L.

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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More clues from the June 5, 2026 puzzle

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Novelist Brookner 5 ℓ · D Non-sharer 3 ℓ · D Weigh (down) 3 ℓ · D Fairy tale chant ender 5 ℓ · D New Testament gift 5 ℓ · D Global commerce grp. 3 ℓ · D An Oscar, mostly 3 ℓ · D Leafy shelter 5 ℓ · A Outdoes 6 ℓ · D Lighthearted movie 4 ℓ · D Youngest Greek god 4 ℓ · D First "O Canada" pronoun 3 ℓ · D Comprehend 6 ℓ · A Podcast conclusion 5 ℓ · A Pungent, perhaps 6 ℓ · A Thing with a ring 12 ℓ · A Help-wanted announcement 3 ℓ · D Sippy cup part 5 ℓ · A Pushed hard 5 ℓ · A 1990s Bush successor 4 ℓ · D

Frequently asked questions about “Singer heroine”

What is the answer to “Singer heroine” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is YENTL — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, June 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Singer heroine”?

The answer YENTL contains 5 letters.

Was “Singer heroine” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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