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“Slavic coffee cake”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slavic coffee cake”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter A
B ? ? ? A

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B A B K A

The answer to “Slavic coffee cake” is BABKA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Sep 13, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Slavic coffee cake” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is BABKA — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with A.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Slavic coffee cake”

What is the answer to “Slavic coffee cake” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BABKA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Slavic coffee cake”?

The answer BABKA contains 5 letters.

Was “Slavic coffee cake” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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