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“Sly spouse from the '70s”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sly spouse from the '70s”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter A
T ? ? ? A

A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

T A L I A

The answer to “Sly spouse from the '70s” is TALIA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jan 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Sly spouse from the '70s” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 4, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TALIA — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 “Sly spouse from the '70s”

What is the answer to “Sly spouse from the '70s” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TALIA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sly spouse from the '70s”?

The answer TALIA contains 5 letters.

Was “Sly spouse from the '70s” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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